Campaign spending in several high profile Maine races continues to soar as Election Day nears.
David Dahl
Veteran journalist David Dahl serves as the editor of The Maine Monitor, overseeing its daily operations. David was most recently a deputy managing editor at the Boston Globe. Before joining the Globe, David worked for 20 years at the St. Petersburg Times. He was a Nieman fellow at Harvard University and a fellow at the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University. He has also been an adjunct professor of journalism at Emerson College, Boston College and Boston University. David and his wife, Kathy, enjoy tennis and kayaking at their home in Friendship. They have two adult children.
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This Week in Maine Politics: Oct. 23, 2022
Political spending continues to climb as Election Day nears, plus a look ahead at what issues candidates may address in the final three debates.
Columbia Falls begins to plan for a big development — or none at all
Town officials call the potential planning costs for the proposed Flagpole of Freedom Park “extraordinary” and ask that Worcester Resources set aside $150,000 to cover the bills.
This Week in Maine Politics: Oct. 16, 2022
Early voting by absentee ballot; litter boxes; the environment; housing were among the most notable political topics in Maine over the last week.
This Week in Maine Politics: Oct. 9, 2022
Abortion, taxes and donations were the most talked about election topics in Maine over the last week.
This week in Maine politics: Oct. 2, 2022
Differences over issues grow more stark, amid evidence that incumbent Gov. Janet Mills is playing it safe.
This week in Maine politics: Sept. 25, 2022
Paul LePage has benefited from Florida property tax laws intended for residents of Florida; meanwhile, he rolled out his plan to combat what he contends are “extreme woke agendas” in schools.
Looking for a cake mixer, finding a medieval manuscript in Waterville
A bargain hunter discovers a leaf from the 700-year-old Beauvais Missal while dropping by an estate sale.
Poland Spring withdraws request to extract more water in Hollis after residents object
The request came as Hollis and the rest of Maine suffered a drought. Townspeople expressed their outrage at public meetings.
DEP says developer of Washington County project built cabins without permits
Inspectors found the Worcester Holdings company built several dozen cabins, a restaurant, roads and parking areas without obtaining necessary permits.
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