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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
LePage defends his refusal to release public campaign funds
Several candidates and an advocacy group are suing the governor and his finance chief for failing to sign routine financial orders to release Clean Election money.
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PublishedMay 27, 2018
Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should fix election funding, then limit it
The typo that cut off Clean Elections money ought to be corrected quickly, before changing the policy.
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PublishedMay 1, 2018
Cote, Sweet lead Democrats in fundraising for governor’s race; Moody, Mason lead Republicans
Campaign finance reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission show that Cote leads all gubernatorial candidates in fundraising with a total of $804,000 to date.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2018
Terry Hayes: Our state can’t afford any more divisive partisanship in Augusta
Most people running for office actually want to solve problems, but they need a partner in the Blaine House.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money
The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2017
Supreme Court upholds disclosure requirement for issue ads
A Colorado advocacy organization went to court to object to rules that had required it to reveal the names of its biggest contributors in campaign ads.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2016
Former Portland developer pleads guilty to federal campaign finance fraud
Michael A. Liberty may get prison time for funneling $22,500 into the 2012 presidential campaign using the names of nine employees and family members, prosecutors say.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2016
In Maine elections, big spenders weren’t always big winners
Tens of millions of dollars backed Maine candidates and causes, but in some cases, message and broader context mattered more.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Democrats accuse Republican senators of misusing state and campaign funds
Sens. Andre Cushing and Ron Collins paid for lodging and travel costs with campaign money, then were reimbursed by taxpayers when they submitted expense statements to the state Senate office.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2016
Clinton outpacing Trump by 15-to-1 in Maine fundraising
Clinton's top donors include a Cape Elizabeth real estate developer and Bangor horror writer Stephen King.
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