“He’d tell me he was gonna stay awake holding my hand all night, so that when morning came, I’d still be there for him … As if all the strength that [my son] had in that little hand could counter generations of corporate greed … ” That is from a speech Troy Jackson gave in…
Since Graham Platner left the Senate race two weeks ago, we’ve seen a lot of people wondering how he could possibly be replaced – a discourse that really, really misses the point. Platner’s greatest strength was his ability to plainly and compellingly say what most Democratic party faithful, and a lot of other people, already…
Let me be clear up front—this is not an official endorsement of anyone running for governor. There are lots of good people in the race, doing lots of good things (Hannah Pingree just came out for a public option and Troy Jackson is going after a racist in the GOP). When the time comes, I…
Lewiston City Councilor Scott Harriman has received an endorsement in his campaign for House District 94, with the member‐led board of Maine People’s Alliance (of which Beacon is a project) announcing its unanimous support for his candidacy in the Feb. 24, 2026, special election. The seat, which represents part of Lewiston, was vacated by former…
Rep. Lucas Lanigan (R-Sanford) has won reelection for House District 141 by one vote, Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced during the official recount Thursday afternoon. The final recount results revealed Lanigan received 2,478 votes, while his opponent Patty Kidder received 2,477 votes. There were 424 blank ballots. The election results come shortly after Lanigan…
As election results continue to roll in, the process of interpreting those results has begun. This might seem premature, since it could be months before we have an accurate account of who actually voted in states. (Notoriously unreliable exit polls don’t count.) We do already know some things, though. We know that Republicans, led by…
Last Tuesday, 81 incumbent Democrats ran for reelection between the Maine House and Senate. Only three lost. That is a remarkable percentage and the campaign teams in both chambers deserve tremendous credit. Their messaging, ground game, and targeting were superb. Especially in a red-leaning year. But underneath those numbers is something that should fundamentally change…
We’re discussing the aftermath, and pending results, of the yesterday’s elections. Our hosts Esther, Ben and Cate share their thoughts on why Donald Trump won the presidency. And despite a red wave year, it seems that Maine has maintained Democratic control of the House and Senate. Key local results include Sen. Angus King’s re-election to…
This column is about the importance of voting this Tuesday. I was gonna start it with a story about how in my first race for elected office I lost by 24 votes. How, in the weeks after the election, people hadn’t realized Election Day had passed (it was a May election) and I had dozens…
For our last podcast episode before the election, we are sharing our interview with Rep. Chellie Pingree. The congresswoman touches on the contentious nature of the current election year and the stakes involved, as well as the growing issue of housing in Maine, the expiring Trump tax cuts, the state’s efforts to expand food nutrition…