LEWISTON — The Lewiston Democratic City Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Armory on Central Avenue. Guest speaker will be Omar Bouratch, a Djibouti immigrant talking about the impact of General Assistance cuts on families who are awaiting permanency status in Maine. All registered Democrats are invited to attend. There […]
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Oxford County Dems to hold caucus to pick candidate
PARIS — The Oxford County Democrats will hold a caucus Sunday to fill the vacancy created by Terry Hayes’ withdrawal from the race for county commissioner in District 3. The caucus will be held at 6 p.m. July 6 at the Democratic Office at 21 Market Square in Paris. State Rep. Hayes, D-Buckfield, was unopposed […]
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Cal Thomas: Republicans need to bring a new message
It is a line I have used to open speeches on the lecture circuit for years and it never fails to get a laugh: “I’m happy to be here tonight from Washington, D.C., where the only politicians with convictions are in prison.” That’s only partially true. Democrats have convictions. They know what to do with […]
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‘No Labels’ awards Michaud ‘seal of approval;” Maine GOP says he’s as partisan as Pelosi
LEWISTON — In an odd twist Monday, a national group that aims to temper the partisan divide in American politics, gave U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, its “problem solver seal of approval.” The seal is not an endorsement of Michaud’s 2014 bid for the governor’s office in Maine but a reflection of his work in […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet
AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Auburn Hall. Police Chief Phil Crowell will discuss local efforts to combat human trafficking. This will be the last meeting before the summer recess. Refreshments are served and visitors are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a […]
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Democrats Cain, Jackson seek 2nd District nomination
AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2nd District Democratic primary will present voters with a choice between the starkly different approaches of a polished dealmaker from the district’s most populous county and a plainspoken working-class advocate from a remote logging town.With just days remaining until the June 10 primary, Emily Cain and Troy Jackson are making last-minute pitches […]
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Lewiston Dems to meet June 11
LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Democratic Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the senior citizen activity room of the Lewiston Armory. The featured speaker will be Elliott Epstein, an attorney who has practiced law in the Lewiston area for the past 35 years. Epstein is the founder of Museum L/A. […]
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Politicians recall blue-collar origins
BANGOR — As passionate as Mike Michaud is for Democratic wheelhouse initiatives like expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage or women’s health issues, those issues took a back seat Saturday as Michaud wrapped up the Democratic State Convention with a call for civility. “Instead of giving you a barn-burning speech tonight of attacks and examples […]
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Need for change is focus of Democratic convention
AUGUSTA — Maine Democrats are busy preparing for their convention, where they hope to show off their candidates and send a message that the state needs a new direction after 3 1/2 years of Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Party leaders say the convention, which kicks off Friday at Bangor’s Cross Center, won’t focus on what […]
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Need for change is focus of Maine Democratic convention
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Democrats are busy preparing for their convention, where they hope to show off their candidates and send a message that the state needs a new direction after 3½ years of Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Party leaders say the convention, which kicks off Friday at Bangor’s Cross Center, won’t focus on what […]