Progressive Maine lawmakers won’t name donors behind new $100K staff hire
The hire will help the caucus develop policy priorities and build coalitions with advocacy groups, reporting to caucus members.
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‘This is way bigger’: Troy Jackson recalls working on Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign
The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee made his remarks on MS Now’s “Morning Joe.”
Democrats flood Troy Jackson with cash as he races to catch Susan Collins
Jackson and his rapidly organized campaign is showing signs of momentum, with state and national Democrats rallying behind him to help blunt the wide fundraising gap.
Maine’s dominant Canadian imports are not among those targeted by new Trump tariffs
Maine State Chamber of Commerce President Patrick Woodcock is hopeful that the two sides will resolve their differences before the tariffs take effect.
Maine resort town can’t find volunteers to fix its housing problem
Rangeley’s predicament is a distilled example of two statewide issues: second home buyers making housing expensive for crucial service workers and a lack of interest in the lower levels of government that are working to solve the problem.
Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson in Maine’s US Senate race
In a fundraising email Monday, Harris said she relates to the hurried nature of Jackson’s candidacy and called on Democrats to support him.
Republicans shift attacks to Troy Jackson in fight to defend Susan Collins’ Senate seat
Tying the Democrat with the scandal-plagued Graham Platner is just one line of attack Republicans are deploying.
Trump’s border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting
Tom Homan said that if the allegations against David Brouillette are true, “I don’t think he should ever have cleared vetting.”
Troy Jackson has raised $2M for his US Senate bid
His campaign was buoyed by 30,000 new donors.
Troy Jackson says he hasn’t heard from Graham Platner in weeks
Jackson said that there wasn’t much daylight between his policy vision and Platner’s message, which galvanized many Democrats.
Troy Jackson wins Democratic nomination for US Senate
The former Maine Senate president from Allagash will now replace Graham Platner on the ballot against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Live updates: Troy Jackson wins 566 of 571 delegates to clinch Senate nod
Delegates will hear speeches from both Troy Jackson and Saundra Pelletier before casting ballots.
Watch live: Maine Democrats prepare to nominate Troy Jackson for Senate
Maine Democrats gather at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday to formally pick their nominee against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
This CEO wants a word with Maine Democrats before Troy Jackson’s coronation
“I want people to know that I am a smart, tenacious, committed woman who’s here to stay. If this isn’t my time, my time is coming,” Saundra Pelletier says.
Budget surplus replenishes Maine’s ‘rainy day fund’
The supplemental state budget for the coming year will withdraw about $291 million from the rainy day fund for relief checks and other projects.
Troy Jackson predicted Donald Trump’s trade appeal. Now he’s fighting tariffs.
Jackson was far ahead of other Democrats in predicting Trump’s threat as an opponent in rural areas like his.
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