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Northern Maine Republican candidates discuss need for change at grand opening of campaign office in Fort Kent

The need for change in Augusta was the primary focus of Republican candidates who spoke at a grand opening of the Fort Kent party headquarters on Friday, Sept. 23.

Like him or not there is no denying John Martin’s political legacy

Maine’s longest serving legislator, Martin was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1964 when he was 23.

Toby Jandreau to run against Austin Theriault for District 1 House seat

A local attorney announced his candidacy for the Maine State House of Representatives at the Democratic Town Hall at the University of Maine at Fort Kent on March 4.

Fort Kent Town Council candidates meet up at question and answer forum

All five candidates running for two seats on the Fort Kent Town Council gathered at a live question and answer forum.

School board candidates answer questions at live forum in Fort Kent

Two of four SAD 27 school board candidates seeking seats in Fort Kent Subdistricts 4-7 attended a live question and answer forum Tuesday evening at the Fort Kent Municipal Building.

County Republicans to caucus in Presque Isle

The Aroostook County Republican Committee will hold their election year County-wide caucus from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center.

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

In four-way select board race, candidates say they’ll be changemakers for Madawaska

With Laurie Gagnon resigning earlier this month to pursue a new job opportunity and Dan Daigle also stepping away at the end of his term, there are two vacant select board seats in Madawaska going into this election season.

Fort Kent voters approve 2021 budget, elect two councilors

Approximately two dozen Fort Kent voters attended the annual town meeting Monday, March 22, and approved a budget for 2021.

3 Fort Kent Town Council candidates vie for 2 seats

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Fort Kent Town Council. Voters will decide which of the three -- Corey Pelletier, Brandon Dayton or Andrew Caron -- will get a seat during the town’s annual election on Monday, March 22.

Council seats, school board seats up for grabs in Fort Kent

Three candidates are vying for two Fort Kent Town Council seats in the 2021 town election. The seats held by Dr. John Bouchard and Corey Pelletier expire in March.

Jackson, Fecteau to host a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights teletown hall

Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford will hold a tele-town hall to discuss the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Maine Senate reelects Jackson as president

Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was unanimously reelected Dec. 2 by members of the Maine Senate to serve a second term as Senate president.

Democrat incumbents hold Maine House Districts 150 and 151

Incumbent Maine House of Representatives Roland “Danny” Martin and John Martin, both Democrats, maintained their seats in Districts 150 and 151, respectively.

GOP candidates raise more in Aroostook, but fall behind in total funding

As election season winds down to its final stretch, candidates are raising money to fund their campaigns, hoping to prevail in the Nov. 3 election, which has already seen millions of Americans cast their ballots in early and absentee balloting.

Fort Kent Democratic Committee to offer free rides to polls

Two volunteer members of the Fort Kent Democrats will offer free rides on Election Day, Nov. 3, for Fort Kent residents who may need a ride to go vote.

House District 151 candidate profiles

The candidates on the ballot for Maine House District 151, which encompasses Allagash, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Masardis, New Canada, Portage Lake, St. Francis, Wallagrass and Plantations of Garfield, Nashville, Oxbow, St. John and Winterville, plus the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook, are incumbent Rep. John Martin, a Democrat, and his challenger, Republican Kevin Bushey.

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigns in Aroostook County

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigned in Aroostook County on Saturday, becoming one of the most prominent campaign surrogates to visit Maine during the presidential cycle.

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