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Statehouse reporter Susan Cover plumbs the depths of Maine politics to bring you the scoop on candidates, elected officials, parties and rainmakers.
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Hoffman back in court
Summers to address convention tonight
Augusta GOP ‘watch party’ Thursday
Republicans for Obama
Maine delegation heads to Minnesota
Pingree/Summers forum set for September
Allen’s speech, Collins video
Allen’s speech live tonight
Beverage tax foes air ad
News from Collins, Dobson, Saviello
Moran: Life before the convention
Presidential debate schedule announced
Allen postpones, Dems gear up for convention
Allen in Waterville Thursday
Local pols love a parade
What do you think of Nader?
GOP, Dems looking for volunteers
Absentee voting made easier
Frary: “Enviro-kooks” would block refinery
Politico: Allen/Collins “competitive race”
Voter drive targets unmarried women
New GOP office to open
Collins’ shindig who’s who list
Dems want interns, GOP wants $
Maine Greens back McKinney
Allen proposes town halls
McCain announces Maine team
McGrath to head Maine’s Obama campaign
Tardy: Beverage tax fight will be brutal
Dems to open Hallowell office
Collins/Allen both raise $1 million
Is Baldacci doing a good job?
Sidney/Oakland Dems to meet
Petition dispute in court Thursday
McCain's jobs plan draws support
Parties work to line up candidates
Consolidation repeal effort progressing
Dems to open Skowhegan office
Who will Paul supporters vote for now?
Dunlap: Hoffman should appear on ballot
Dems continue signature challenge
Senate race: Barn burner or blowout?
GOP predicts close presidential race
Former parks director seeks Silsby’s seat
McCain and Dean on Russert’s death
Hoffman at 10 a.m. Monday
Silsby drops out, McCain in NH Thursday
Democrats challenge unenrolled U.S. Senate hopeful
Baldacci backs Obama
Who will win Tuesday?
Nader in Maine Thursday
Dobson falls short, others qualify
Did Dobson make the deadline?
Challenger files in U.S. Senate race
17-year-old delegate backs Clinton
Augusta GOP to meet
Brennan slammed by Greens
Greens commit to Real ID veto drive
Prison voter registration drive Wednesday
Allen, Collins weigh-in on 3rd party money
Should the unenrolled vote in the primary?
Kennebec Dems to meet Thursday
UPDATE: Allen calls for 'graceful end' to primary season
Allen to choose between Clinton and Obama today
1st CD news, Collins at BIW, Dems to canvass
Brennan says: Stop funding the war
Should Hillary call it quits?
Come hear the 1st CD candidates Tuesday
Ron Paul takeover doesn’t materialize
UPDATE: Tardy says GOP can take House
Balloons, signs and buttons
Ron Paul supporter sends out anti-McCain letter
Colby hosts “traditional values” lecture tonight
Romney tickets still available
Check out the GOP platform
1st CD forum set for Augusta
Lawrence rallies, Strimling voted ‘best politician’
Michaud shares his thoughts on the Pope
Want to meet Tom Ledue?
GOP touts Collins lead, Allen turns 63
New book gives insider details
Tardy weighs-in on license issue
Who would you like to see at your convention?
1st CD candidates in Augusta Monday
Scontras forms ‘faith and values’ coalition
Allen to host Waterville event
UPDATE: Senate enacts budget
UPDATE: House enacts budget
UPDATE: Budget heads to Senate
UPDATE: House kills 4 amendments
UPDATE: House awaits amendments
UPDATE: Dems propose fresh start
UPDATE: Senate tables budget
All eyes on Senate
UPDATE: Senate Dems don’t have the votes
UPDATE: Senate just came back
UPDATE: House sticks to its guns
Senate adds 3 amendments
UPDATE: Senate passes Diamond amendment
UPDATE: Senate kills GOP budget
UPDATE: On to the Senate
UPDATE: Part of OPEGA restored
Update: GOP budget fails
House in session
UPDATE: House passes budget 82-63
UPDATE: House due in soon...
UPDATE: OPEGA proposal called “Martinesque”
Budget deadline approaching
Cote, Strimling, Pingree on 4,000th death
Dems announce “aggressive field effort”
Will Republicans take the state Senate?
Students honor Collins with award
Frary files, Augusta GOP, 1st CD news
DeChant chosen as Superdelegate
Pingree files, deadline is Monday
Lawrence, Scontras turn in petitions
GOP city leaders elected
Magazine ranks ME delegation
Scontras to host tele-town hall
Dems to hold Superdelegate do over?
Fossel seeks House seat
Cote gets reinforcements
Scontras, Summers to debate
Strimling signatures, debate thoughts
Will you vote for Ralph Nader?
News from the 1st CD race
Hoffman's run, Allen gets endorsement
Ogunquit doctor to announce Senate run
Who’s running now?
Green candidate says: "Vote your values"
Superdelegate clarifies position, GOP to meet
Nearly 45,000 take part in Dem caucuses
Did you see Hillary or Barack Saturday?
Weekend line-up for Dems
Chelsea Clinton in Brunswick Friday
Bill, Hillary and Barack coming to Maine
Democratic Superdelegate: “I’ve been below the radar”
GOP results, Benoit, Strimling are in
Dems expect “record breaking turnout”
Summers, Scontras surrogates square off
Tagg Romney tells his anchor story
Romney's son at Duke's on Friday
Mills: Giuliani was doomed
17-year-olds can caucus
Ron Paul at Statehouse today
Republicans gear up for caucuses
1st CD hopefuls: Pay attention to me!
Mainers to honor Reagan
Unity08: Right idea, wrong time?
Harriman to chair Summers campaign
Meister says he’s in it for the long haul
Caucus list: Kennebec County Dems
Huckabee fans meet tonight
Will Dems support Ron Paul?
Abbott takes a pass
Govs. choose sides
Mitchells hope for twofer
The return of Paul Davis?
Raye, Mills back Giuliani
RNC confident of Collins win
Termed-out lawmakers ponder the future
Romney announces Maine committee
2008 political events
Maine pols share Christmas memories
Baldacci to next Prez: Help us at home
Speaker shows his artsy side
Maine's Ron Paul fans get organized
No fanfare with Clinton endorsement
Immigration battle comes to 1st CD
Dems get semi-secret training
Melcher on Oprah
Out of state money in TABOR fight
Rines to challenge McCormick
Edmonds tries to “change the conversation”
Frary backs Plum Creek
O’Brien says Collins race big
“Rising star” in Maine politics?
LaMarche says never again
Will you be watching Wednesday?
Party w/the Maine Senate GOP
Pingree’s thoughts on McClellan
Daggett endorses Lawrence
Frary announces 2nd CD bid
Chandler to oversee '08 efforts
Local Dems host debate
House gets new members Jan. 2
Report gives Collins 'narrow advantage'
Grill the GOP hopefuls
Dems hold 90 House seats
Need a ride to the polls?
Baldacci disapproval at 47 percent
Poll shows racino wins, term change loses
War concerns college Dems
House 99: Will it be close?
Maine Greens hit 'top-down' school consolidation
Front-runners don’t fear new guy
Libby Mitchell urges Dems to speak up
Poll: Collins leads Allen
Young bucks to lead city Dems
Q&A with Ruth Summers
Michaud backs Edwards
Thompson wins Civic League poll
Ex-governor said: Keep it "clean"
Baldacci bros. give to Strimling
GOP ponders 2nd District
Edmonds backs Brennan
MSEA weighs endorsement options
House fundraising to help women
Dems hire seasoned spokeswoman
Who will Baldacci endorse?
GOP sends sympathies to Allen
GOP asks: Where was Tom?
11 seek House seats
Abbott for Congress?
Strimling hits Augusta
Racino battle begins
Vigue for governor?
Courtney to Republicans: Health care important
Question throws Dems
Presidential hopefuls coming to Maine
New laws online
House 83 caucuses this week
Maine House voting records
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