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If approved, donations from individuals and businesses would be capped at $5,000 in a calendar year in Maine. But the law would likely be challenged in court and, potentially, give the U.S. Supreme Court another chance to weigh in on campaign finance reform.
No one in the U.S. builds more solar and wind farms than NextEra Energy. It’s waging ferocious battles to keep the crown.
While restrictions remain for campaign contributions to a legislative candidate, businesses and individuals can donate unlimited amounts to political action committees run by candidates after they're elected. And some of their expenditures might surprise you.
CUSHING -- A Republican has registered to run for the Maine House seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Ann Matlack of St. George.
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross is in her final term as a state representative and has registered to run for the state senate this fall.