The race to represent Maine in the 1st Congressional District has heated up in recent weeks with more advertising, stinging rhetoric and upcoming debates. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is trying to fend off two challengers, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook, to defend her seat in Congress. The North Haven Democrat has held the […]
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Debate season underway, but influence with voters debatable
It’s heading toward the final election season stretch, and like clockwork the debate wars are underway. “You can’t do the job if you don’t show up,” independent gubernatorial candidate Terry Hayes said in a recent release, castigating the party-backed candidates – Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills – for withdrawing from multiple proposed debates […]
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Lewiston-Auburn merger: Lewiston hearing, second debate up next
LEWISTON — As the campaigns roll on for and against the proposed consolidation of Lewiston and Auburn, there’s still plenty of opportunity for public input. Following a formal debate held a week ago at the Lewiston Public Library, the City Council will host its public hearing on the consolidation agreement at 6 p.m. Thursday at […]
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Democrats accuse GOP candidates of dodging debates
The tiny town of St. Francis at the juncture of two rivers on Maine’s northern border seems far removed from the state’s partisan clashes — but it’s not. When Democrat Troy Jackson of Allagash spotted his Republican opponent for the 1st District state Senate seat getting out of his car there recently, he hustled to […]
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Final debates on tap for Maine governor candidates
PORTLAND (AP) — The three men vying for Maine governor are getting ready to join for their final two debates this week. Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Maine’s Hannaford Hall for a debate that will air live on WGME-TV […]
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What Cutler, LePage and Michaud need to do in the debates
AUGUSTA — Maine’s three gubernatorial candidates will reach uncharted territory in the coming days when they at long last appear together on a debate stage. In general, political debates are tame affairs and do little to sway voters, especially when they’re held this late in a campaign. That’s because after months on the campaign trail, […]
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North to Augusta: Michaud: ‘Call me, ‘Mike”
My name is Michael What’s in a name? That’s the question some political observers are asking as opponents of Democratic candidate for governor, Congressman Mike Michaud, have taken to calling him Michael Michaud. Unlike the character in the 1970s hit song “Playground in my Mind” by Clint Holmes, Michaud is decidedly a “Mike” and not […]
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LePage reverses position, will participate in five debates
AUGUSTA – The re-election campaign for Gov. Paul LePage announced Sunday afternoon that LePage, a Republican, would participate in five scheduled debates. “This decision has come after much reflection over the past week on the value in debating Congressman Michael Michaud, who has continually been dishonest with the Maine people about Governor LePage’s stance on […]
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Michaud says he will debate Cutler without LePage, if necessary
PORTLAND — After first saying he would not debate independent Eliot Cutler if Republican Gov. Paul LePage was not also participating, Mike Michaud, the Maine Democratic candidate for governor, said Tuesday he would debate Cutler with or without LePage. The switch for Maine’s 2nd District congressman came a day after LePage said he wouldn’t debate […]
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LePage says he may avoid all debates
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Monday that he’s considering pulling out of debates that include Democrat Mike Michaud. The Republican governor told WMTW-TV that he doesn’t think he’ll share the stage with Michaud “from here on out,” criticizing the Democrat for a not denouncing a TV ad from an outside group that accuses LePage […]