Democratic congressional hopeful Tim Rich, a Bar Harbor coffee shop owner, said the rise of Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary campaign was “a big awakening for me.” He credited one moment last year for shifting his despair into a desire to combat what he saw as “a dangerous threat” to American democracy. On […]
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As Jared Golden enters congressional race, GOP bashes him
LEWISTON — On a sunny morning at the corner of Kennedy Park on Thursday, state Rep. Jared Golden formally declared his intention to run for Congress in a short speech and then hopped into the shotgun seat of a green GMC Sierra pickup truck to head north to faraway Eagle Lake. Golden, 35, said he […]
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Jared Golden calls himself a veteran who still wants to serve
For a time, congressional hopeful Jared Golden hoped to become a high school history teacher. Then came the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that leveled the World Trade Center, charred the Pentagon and seared a nation. Golden, a student at the University of Maine then, grappled with a growing desire to join the military like […]
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Lewiston's Jared Golden takes aim at congressional seat
In a move urged by Democratic Party leaders, state Rep. Jared Golden of Lewiston aims to unseat two-term U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican. Golden, a combat veteran, said he’ll concentrate on “the table issues that really matter to people,” such as fixing bad trade deals, creating jobs and improving the state’s crumbling infrastructure. “I’m not […]
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Why Maine may split its electoral votes in presidential election
If Maine splits its electoral votes Nov. 8, which might happen, the results will be a rarity in American politics. In the past 150 years, in only three elections have states deliberately divvied up their electors rather than handing all of them over to the presidential candidate who attracts the most votes. It has never […]
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Emily Cain raises more than $1 million for Congressional campaign
BANGOR— Maine congressional hopeful Emily Cain says she’s raised more than $385,000 in the first quarter, lifting her fundraising total over $1 million. The Democrat running for the 2nd District said her fundraising report to be filed later this week with the Federal Election Commission will show that she has $785,000 cash on hand, indicating […]
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Cain, Poliquin defend records in final debate of heated 2nd District race
PORTLAND — During the final debate of this election season, the three candidates competing for Maine’s open 2nd Congressional District seat were taken to task on the claims they have made and attacks they have leveled at each other. Democratic nominee Emily Cain was asked by the moderator, WCSH-TV anchor Pat Callaghan, about the claim […]
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WMTW cancels congressional debate after Cain pulls out
PORTLAND — A Maine television station canceled a debate in the race for the 2nd Congressional District seat after Democrat Emily Cain said she wouldn’t attend. WMTW-TV had planned to host a debate between Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin on Tuesday. WMTW said Cain told the station Thursday she would skip the debate because independent […]
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Video: Candidates spar in fiery 2nd Congressional District debate
Video supplied by CBS 13 News PORTLAND — Voters were treated to the most lively debate of the campaign season so far as the three candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District took the stage for the first time Tuesday at CBS 13 studios for a televised debate. Republican former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Democratic state […]
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King endorses Cain in 2nd Congressional District race
AUBURN — Independent Sen. Angus King is endorsing Democrat Emily Cain in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The senator is touring a manufacturing plant in Auburn with Cain on Wednesday. They’ll also be holding a rally and discussion with University of Maine students on things like student loans. A recent Press Herald […]