AUGUSTA — The polling trends in Maine governor’s race remain stable with Democrat Mike Michaud holding an edge over his opponents, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Bangor Daily News. The poll, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs from Oct. 6-12 — the week of the first gubernatorial debates — showed Michaud with 42 […]
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K. Herbert: Best suited for the job
There are two good reasons why I shall vote for Eliot Cutler: • He is an independent; hence, he will not be encumbered by the pressures of the increasingly self-serving Republican or Democratic parties to toe the party line. His independence also means he is best suited to find a working middle ground between Republicans […]
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C. Davis: The wait is worth it
I like Eliot Cutler and voted for him four years ago. But, I am not supporting Cutler this time around. Last time, playing spoiler, he was responsible for the election of the embarrassing Paul LePage, who has made Maine a national laughingstock. Let Cutler run again later on, after eight years of Mike Michaud’s leadership. […]
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Cutler and Michaud air differences in debate in Lewiston
LEWISTON — An Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce debate featuring two of the three candidates in the race to be Maine’s next governor gave voters the first head-to-head comparison of independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Mike Michaud. The matchup between Cutler and Michaud may prove relevant as the two are closer on most policy issues […]
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Candidates for governor address Lewiston-Auburn forum
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum with two of Maine’s gubernatorial candidates Friday morning at the Ramada Inn Conference Center. Democrat Rep. Mikr Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler attended, but Republican Gov. Paul LePage was unable able to attend. He was at the groundbreaking ceremony of a paper making company […]
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S. Drane: Let history be made
The options for the Maine governor’s race are, sadly, repetitious. Doesn’t Eliot Cutler remember? It is the same setup now as before, with votes for him cancelling out votes for the Democratic candidate, giving Paul LePage a free ride. And what is with Angus King’s stupid support of Cutler? Again, it will just help LePage. […]
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Second governor debate focuses on education, economy
UPDATED – 11:48 a.m. WATERVILLE (AP) — A day after their first debate, the three candidates in the hotly contested race for Maine governor reunited on Thursday at a forum dominated by education and economic issues. Because Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler were given the questions ahead of time, […]
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Governor candidates spar over health care, jobs
UPDATED: 11:56 a.m. PORTLAND — After months of drama and political posturing over whether gubernatorial debates would take place at all, Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler took the stage together for the first time Wednesday in Portland. The topics were predictable, given the host: The Portland Regional Chamber of […]
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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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Cutler: Maine should buy Verso’s Bucksport energy plant if new paper mill operator not found
PORTLAND — Eliot Cutler has called and written to the CEO of Memphis-based Verso Paper, asking the company to sell its Bucksport mill to a buyer that would continue to make paper there. If not, the independent gubernatorial candidate said that as governor he would promote a plan to have the state buy Verso’s energy […]