Maine Ethics suggests going further than federal rules in policing candidate communications

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 799

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Maine’s ethics watchdog is adopting a more stringent approach than the federal government regarding candidate communications, particularly those seemingly targeting outside groups seeking to advertise on a candidate’s behalf.

State and federal campaign finance laws bar candidates from coordinating with political action groups, which can spend unlimited funds and often do not disclose their donors. One way that candidates evade those restrictions is through so-called “red boxing,” a tactic in which a campaign publishes …

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