Troy Jackson

Martin has held the northernmost Senate seat for eight years. Termed out, he is running for the corresponding House seat. He has held one of these two seats for about 40 years.

Current Rep. Troy Jackson, D-Fort Kent, is termed out of the House, and is running for Martin’s seat.

At first glance, it seems safe for the Democrats. Not so fast, say the Republicans. This district has become a targeted one for them.

Enter Daniel Deveau, R-Cyr Plantation, who – according to Republican leaders, is the perfect candidate for the seat. He’s a French potato farmer with a thick accent.

Deveau said this will be the first time in recent memory that the Democrats will be challenged in his district.

State Rep. Kenneth Lindell: Politicker PhotoFor the second time in as many months, the Maine Governmental Ethics and Election Practices Commission will consider the use of the verb "re-elect" in campaign literature by candidates who are non-incumbents of the offices that they are running for. The commission will consider whether or not such actions are appropriate this Friday, June 27.

The topic was raised because of the actions of former state Rep. Kenneth Lindell (R-Frankfort). After Lindell lost his seat in 2006, he decided to run again for the same office this year. He decided to use campaign signs printed in his last election campaign, which read "Re-elect Lindell State Representative." When some decided to question the veracity of the signs, Lindell took the matter to the GEEPC's Assistant Director Paul Lavin for a decision.

The political action committee of the Alliance for Maine's Future (the Maine Prosperity PAC) has endorsed the candidacies of Democrats in the upcoming primary election June 10th.

Edward Kelleher in Senate District 7 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough) over Larry Bliss and Gary Pelletier in Senate District 35 (Northern Aroostook) over Troy Jackson. 

Larry Bliss and Troy Jackson are currently State Representatives

State Rep. Troy Jackson, D-Fort Kent, will run for the state Senate in November. He filed with the Ethics Commission Wednesday.

He is seeking the seat of Sen. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, who is termed out and plans to run for Jackson’s seat.

Jackson is in his third term in the House. Martin has been around since 1964.