CMP and their parent companies have been siphoning money from Mainers through exorbitant costs for years
(Opinion) Central Maine Problems
Critical Senate Battleground Headed to a Runoff Election
Key battleground state Georgia remains contested, with Raphael Warnock (D) winning 49.4% of the vote and Herschel Walker (R) winning 48.5% of the vote. Because neither candidate received a majority of the vote, Georgia requires the election to advance to a runoff.
(Opinion) Question D: It’s Complicated
This November, the Portland ballot will have fourteen referendums. One of the referendums is Question D, which would raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour for restaurant workers, but would get rid of the tip credit.
Election Day 2022
Election Day is underway across the nation as millions of voters head to the polls in what will be another historic election. To find out when, where, and how to vote today, go to vote.org/polling-place-locator before it is too late!
A Guide to Ranked Choice Voting
On November 8, 2022, a ranked choice ballot will be used for the third time for a statewide election in Maine history. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank all of the candidates on the ballot in order of their own preference.
Maine U.S. House Race 2022
Maine is represented by representatives Chellie Pingree (D), and Jared Golden (D). Read about the state of the race for both of these candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.
Maine Governor Race 2022 – Week of 9/11
As Maine draws towards election day 2022, gubernatorial candidates Janet Mills (Incumbent, Democrat) and Paul LePage (Republican) are racing to capture the minds and votes of Maine voters in a tight race. […]
Three reasons why I Like Bernie Sanders
By Ian Zillar Three reasons why I Like Bernie Sanders With this year’s election, how are we to determine whom to vote for? The choice has to be which of the candidates you […]
The Refugee Crisis and Why the United States is Making a Big Mistake
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science Major The refugee crisis is one that has been on the forefront of people’s minds recently. Although the crisis of the refugees has been going […]
Dr. Julie Mueller and Model UN: Mueller Seeks to Bring Model UN to SMCC
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Mueller, a Political Science Professor here at SMCC. She teaches several courses including Intro to International […]
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