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Bobby Charles has received lobbyist money. But he’s trying to make an ‘Augusta’ distinction. (opens the original)
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He may run a firm that has lobbied in Washington, D.C., since the turn of the century, but in his bid to become Maine’s next governor, Republican Bobby Charles has said he is rejecting money from “Augusta lobbyists.” Charles first made that pledge in June, when he called on Democrat Hannah Pingree and independent Rick Bennett to join him in also not accepting donations from Central Maine Power or “AI data center companies.” He has occasionally left out the “Augusta” distinction, such as during a
The laws tied to the Susan Collins-Navatek allegations are ‘crystal clear.’ Enforcing them is another matter. (opens the original)
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The allegations of a “pay-to-play” scheme and bribery outlined in the recent ProPublica report on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and a contractor may not lead to any further consequences beyond serving as campaign fodder, but experts said the piece highlighted some key facts. Existing laws are clear on banning such behavior, but it takes a federal agency to investigate any alleged wrongdoing, campaign finance experts noted. That seems to be what happened with the case involving Hawaiian defen
Lawmaker says Janet Mills blocked her from getting state job because she supports Rick Bennett (opens the original)
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Read all of our coverage of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the Maine Political Report in your inbox or text messages from politics editor Kirby Wilson. A Democratic state lawmaker said Tuesday that Gov. Janet Mills blocked the Maine Department of Transportation from hiring her because she endorsed independent Rick Bennett in the gubernatorial race. In response to the claims from Rep. Lydia Crafts, a spokesperson for the governor said in a brief writ
Hannah Pingree returns $300 campaign donation from former Jeffrey Epstein attorney (opens the original)
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The campaign of Hannah Pingree, the Democrat who is the front-runner in Maine’s gubernatorial race in November, has refunded $300 in donations from a U.S. Virgin Islands man who previously served as Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney in business matters. Paul Hoffman, who lives in the U.S. Caribbean territory, made three $100 donations to Pingree’s gubernatorial campaign between May and June, per Maine campaign finance reports. While the contributions represent a tiny fraction of the more than $4.2 mill
Matt Dunlap leads Paul LePage in 2nd District race, UNH poll finds (opens the original)
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Read all of our coverage of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the Maine Political Report in your inbox or text messages from politics editor Kirby Wilson. A new poll of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race found State Auditor Matt Dunlap slightly ahead of former Gov. Paul LePage — an intriguing finding given the widespread perception of the district as Republican-leaning. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released Thursday afternoon
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