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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.

Fort Kent residents volunteer at Democratic Party office

On Thursday, Oct. 8, five Fort Kent volunteers arrived at the Century Theatre and began distributing campaign materials to local people wanting to show support for Democrats in the Nov. 3 election.

Michael Carpenter ready to take on Trey Stewart in state Senate race

Incumbent Sen. Michael Carpenter and Rep. Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Presque Isle, are the expected nominees for their respective parties in this year’s election for a two-year term in District 2 of the Maine State Senate.

Jackson to hold virtual town hall meeting on May 27

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold a virtual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

Fort Kent council candidate would focus on ‘businesses, families and taxes’ if elected

Joey Ouellette was the only one of three candidates for Fort Kent Town Council who participated in a public Candidate’s Forum held Monday, March 16.

AARP names Jackson an ‘Rx Price Fighter’

AARP has named Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, state Senate president, a 2019 Rx Price Fighter for his work to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Maine consumers.

Where Maine’s congressional delegation stands on impeaching Donald Trump

Only one member of Maine’s congressional delegation had come out in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Tuesday announcement that the Democratic-led House of Representatives would begin an impeachment inquiry.

Medicaid expansion trends are emerging in Maine. Here’s how they’re bucking expectations.

Maine is more than eight months into Medicaid expansion under the federal Affordable Care Act and trends around who is enrolling and where they live are starting to emerge, bucking some expectations and pointing out access challenges.

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