LEWISTON — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler emphasized the political importance of Maine’s second-biggest city Tuesday as he officially opened a campaign office at 218 Lisbon St. Cutler is running against 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat, and Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Cutler now has offices in the state’s three largest cities: […]
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PAC ads released Monday both tout and criticize Maine Gov. LePage
LEWISTON — A pair of political action committees are touting and criticizing Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage. In a television advertisement released Monday by the Republican Governors Association PAC, LePage is praised for being a unique conservative and not a “blow dried” or “cookie cutter” politician. The advertisement lists some of LePage’s accomplishments and notes […]
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Judge rules that Cutler donors can increase contributions
AUGUSTA — A U.S. District Court judge has ruled the state must allow supporters of independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler to contribute as much to his campaign as supporters of his partisan opponents. In Maine, individual contributions to political candidates are capped at $1,500 per election. Primaries, the tool used by political parties to select […]
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Cutler campaign launches second TV ad, renews call for early debates
LEWISTON — In a television advertisement released Thursday, Eliot Cutler, the independent candidate in the Maine governor’s race, again challenges his opponents to debate the issues with him. Cutler is facing Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud, the Democrat in the race. The advertisement, the second this week launched by […]
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LePage predicts he will win or lose by a landslide
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he doesn’t think the three-person gubernatorial race is going to be a close one. On the George Hale-Ric Tyler show on WVOM-FM on Thursday, LePage said that he’s “going to be blown out by a landslide” or he’s “going to win by a landslide.” Most pre-election polls have […]
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Cutler, Michaud support Medicaid-paid abortions; LePage opposed
LEWISTON — The battle over abortion is heating up again in the Maine governor’s race. Eliot Cutler, the independent in the race, said he would support allowing MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program, to cover the cost of abortion services for women eligible for the government-sponsored health care program. Cutler said it’s a position he’s long […]
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Cutler accuses LePage, Michaud of restricting debates
PORTLAND — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler on Monday lashed out at Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic challenger Mike Michaud, accusing them of delaying debate appearances until after many absentee ballots are cast ahead of the November election. Cutler said the majority of Maine residents want more debates and forums but LePage and Michaud and […]
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Immigration becomes an issue in Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA — The debate over immigration is raging in the three-person race for governor in Maine, far from where an influx of central American youth is crossing the nation’s southern border. Republican Gov. Paul LePage sharply criticized the federal government this week for placing eight immigrant children in Maine without advising him and his campaign […]
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Gun violence group endorses Cutler for Maine governor
PORTLAND — Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence is endorsing independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler, with long-time board member Bill Harwood touting Cutler’s decision not to shy away from the issue. Cutler supports background checks on all gun sales, calling it a commonsense measure to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. But he isn’t […]
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Michaud campaign has more cash than LePage, Cutler campaigns
AUGUSTA — Mike Michaud continues to outpace his two gubernatorial opponents in the money race as the campaigns heat up leading into August. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the state Tuesday night, the Democrat’s total fundraising has netted more than $1.9 million for the campaign to date. With more than […]