Lewiston City Councilor Scott Harriman has won a special election for Maine House District 94 and will represent part of Lewiston in the state Legislature. In announcing his candidacy, Harriman said he would prioritize housing affordability, access to health care and child care, and protections for immigrants and refugees. “State legislatures are taking on more…
Lewiston City Councilor Scott Harriman won the Lewiston Democratic Caucus on Saturday, securing the party’s nomination in the Feb. 24, 2026, special election for House District 94. Harriman says that if he’s elected to the House, he plans to continue focusing on housing affordability, access to healthcare and childcare, and protections for immigrants and refugees.…
Eighteen Maine Senators and 57 Representatives received 100% scores in Maine People’s Alliance’s annual legislative scorecard. (Beacon is a project of MPA.) The scorecard released this week highlights legislators’ votes on housing, workers’ rights, paid family and medical leave, child care, transgender rights, immigration, climate change, and tax fairness. It also includes a review of…
This week on the podcast, Ben Chin sits down with Rep. Rafael Macias (D-Topsham), a retired naval officer and first-time legislator. Rafael reflects on the past session including a landmark bill ensuring farmworkers receive minimum wage, the hurdles of budget negotiations, and frustrations with the lack of progressive action despite a Democratic majority. Rafael also…