On Nov. 6, 2018, Maine citizens trekked to the polls to vote in a hotly contested midterm election. In the month leading up to Election Day, our newsroom examined both U.S. House campaigns, the gubernatorial race and state legislative elections, paying special attention to the rise of women running for political office.
Called to action: More women run for political office amid frustrations
Fed up with a lack of civility in modern politics, more women in Maine are running for state office than ever before.
Former English instructor surprised by political calling
As the first candidate running as a member of the Maine Socialist Party, Maia Dendinger believes Mainers are being limited by the current two-party system.
Environmentalist looks to clean up Maine’s referendum process
A self-identifying moderate Republican, Cathy Nichols said she was motivated to run for the Maine state Senate to be a “voice of our silent majority.”
Lobsterwoman/principal: Vulnerable communities need better leaders
Kylie Bragdon won’t object to being called driven – it’s quite obvious that she is. Bragdon is a principal, a lobsterwoman and she just completed her doctorate at the University in New England. Now she's running for a seat in Maine state House.
From Ohio chicken farm to running for the Maine Senate
Fed up with a lack of action or accountability in Augusta, Bev Uhlenhake decided to run for Maine state Senate.
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