Democrats, allies are spending big in bid to keep control of Maine’s Legislature

If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.

Top battlegrounds in battle for Maine Legislature

Early and absentee voting underway in Maine

So far, Democrats are requesting six out of every 10 absentee ballots – a much higher rate than Republicans.

Jo-Jean Keller, Maine Senate 17 candidate

Maine Senate 17 serves towns in Androscoggin County — Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Sabattus, Turner and Wales; and in Kennebec County — Fayette and Litchfield.

Colin D. O’Neill, Maine Senate 18 candidate

Senate District 18 serves towns in Androscoggin County — Mechanic Falls and Minot; in Cumberland County — Bridgton and Harrison; and in Oxford County — Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hebron, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Sweden and Waterford.

Stanley Wheeler, Maine Senate 5 candidate

Senate District 5 serves Franklin County — Carrabassett Valley, Chesterville, East Central Franklin, Farmington, Industry, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Strong, Wilton and Wyman Township; in Kennebec County — Rome and Vienna; and in Somerset County — Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Cambridge, Caratunk, Central Somerset, Cornville, Dennistown Plantation, Embden; Harmony, Hartland, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Mercer, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Northeast Somerset, Northwest Somerset, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Ripley, Seboomook Lake, Smithfield, Solon, St. Albans, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation.

Ricky LaChapelle, Maine Senate 21 candidate

Senate District 21 serves Lewiston in Androscoggin County.

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Rotundo, Maine Senate 21 candidate

Senate District 21 serves Lewiston in Androscoggin County.

Bettyann W. Sheats, Maine Senate 20 candidate

Senate District 20 serves towns in Androscoggin County — Auburn, Durham and Poland; and in Cumberland County — New Gloucester.

Eric Brakey, Maine Senate 20 candidate

Senate District 20 serves towns in Androscoggin County — Auburn, Durham and Poland; and in Cumberland County — New Gloucester.