The ad implies LePage supports banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, but his daughter and a spokesman strongly deny it.
Election 2022
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Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls veteran running for selectman
James “Jim” Cyr was the only resident to turn in nomination papers to finish out a two-year term vacated on July 1.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
Candidates clash over economy, abortion in Maine gubernatorial debate
Gov. Janet Mills, former Gov. Paul LePage and independent challenger Sam Hunkler faced off for the first time ahead of the November election.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Prominent donors line up behind governor candidates
Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage are spending furiously in the final stretch before the election, and getting help from some familiar names.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Two Freeman Township residents vie for county commission seat
Robert “Bob” Carlton and Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Listowich will challenge each other at the polls on Nov. 8.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Shying from Donald Trump, ex-Maine Gov. Paul LePage seeks job back
When then-Gov. Paul LePage endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2016, LePage credited himself as a prototype for the insurgent candidate
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Sen. Angus King endorses Gov. Janet Mills’ bid for second term
The independent praises Maine’s Democratic governor for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Politics
Ad Watch: LePage ad claims big budget increase under Mills
In ‘Maine Choices,’ former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills’ budget was 580% higher than inflation. It’s true, but that isn’t as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Two Chesterville residents vie for selectman’s position
Polls will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
LePage says Gov. Mills’ policies have fueled drug use, crime
Gov. Janet Mills defended her support for harm reduction efforts such as needle exchanges and anti-overdose medication, and Democrats said former Gov. Paul LePage put people at risk by opposing such measures.