AUGUSTA — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler has challenged Democratic nominee Mike Michaud to release his voters to Cutler prior to Election Day if Michaud does not think he can beat Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The Michaud campaign reacted incredulously to the challenge and said it’s Cutler — who has consistently polled 20 points […]
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D. Born: The choice is clear
Under no realistic set of circumstances will Eliot Cutler win the November election. He continues to trail badly in polls; his personal arrogance and conspicuous four-year absence from public debate will never endear him to any voter already committed to the other candidates. His conceit will not allow him to drop out of the governor’s […]
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55% school funding by state may never happen
AUGUSTA — Maine’s inability to meet its voter-mandated funding obligations for public education was among the most-discussed topics during the five gubernatorial debates, which concluded this week. Two candidates — independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Mike Michaud — have pledged to find a way to meet the state’s statutory requirement to fund 55 percent of […]
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B. Underwood: A solution to a dilemma
As far as I can tell, everybody is tired of the party line tit-for-tat, as well as the party-line voting by members of the Maine House and Senate. The solution to the dilemma, as I see it, is to elect an independent candidate. That way, elected officials can finally work together and not feel obligated […]
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G. Goodrow: He has a plan
I watched the debate Oct. 15 between the three candidates for governor. I hope all Mainers are as tired of cookie cutter politicians as I am. Paul LePage and Mike Michaud spent the majority of the debate trying to lay blame on each other or to point out each other’s flaws. If either of those […]
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Maine’s candidates for governor to face off in second televised debate
AUGUSTA — The first televised debate between Maine’s three candidates for governor grew so feisty last Wednesday night that one candidate — independent Eliot Cutler — kind of apologized the next day for taking too hard a jab at one of his opponents, Democrat Mike Michaud. Meanwhile, Maine political observers and others who parse every […]
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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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Embattled Gov. LePage can win as independent Cutler splits opposition
PORTLAND — Republican Gov. Paul LePage claims to hate all politicians, but Eliot Cutler seems to be an exception. During the first gubernatorial debate last week, the incumbent governor of Maine treated his opponent like a frat brother — patting him on the back, punching him playfully, and high-fiving him. The embattled governor, suffering from […]
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Health care, property tax reform, education top priorities for gubernatorial candidates
A newly elected governor will get at least one chance to make a bold statement of intent with his first legislative proposal in office, his “LD 1.” That first initiative may not be the most remembered initiative or even the most impactful of a governor’s four-year term, given unforeseen incidents such as recessions or ice […]
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Gubernatorial candidates go on the offensive in televised debate
AUGUSTA — The three candidates for governor got their chance to go on the offensive Wednesday evening during a freewheeling debate in Augusta. Wednesday’s debate, televised by WCSH-TV, was the first of the five gubernatorial debates to allow the candidates to directly interact with each other. Given the opportunity, Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent […]