PORTLAND — George Mitchell, a former U.S. Senate majority leader from Maine, has released a new video endorsing Mike Michaud, the Democratic candidate for governor. Mitchell, a Democrat, is the second former U.S. Senator to add their voice to the governor’s race. Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, endorsed Republican Gov. Paul LePage on […]
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King supports Michaud after Cutler says victory is a long shot
U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Wednesday that he is supporting U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud for governor of Maine. On Aug. 18, King endorsed independent candidate Eliot Cutler — who said Wednesday his victory was a “long shot.” “The good news is that we still have a chance to elect a governor who will represent the […]
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Cutler won’t drop out, but urges supporters to vote their conscience
UPDATE: King switches support to Michaud PORTLAND — Less than a week before Election Day, independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler told his supporters Wednesday morning that if they don’t think he can win the race for governor, they should vote their conscience. Cutler, who has trailed in the polls for months to Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Chris Christie rallies for LePage in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday told a group of enthusiastic Republicans in Bangor that they needed to make the re-election of Maine Gov. Paul LePage a top priority over the next six days. “For the next six days, make Paul LePage your cause. Make Paul LePage your assignment. Make Paul […]
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President Obama in Maine this week to help Michaud
PORTLAND (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning to swing through Maine this week to campaign for Democratic governor hopeful Mike Michaud. Obama is headlining a rally for Michaud on Oct. 30 at the Portland Exposition Building. Democrats are hoping that Obama’s visit to Maine just days before the Nov. 4 election will excite Democratic […]
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Michaud raises $440,000 in race, LePage $271,000
PORTLAND — Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud raised nearly $440,000 in the latest campaign finance reporting period, outpacing Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who raised $271,000 in their tight race. Independent candidate Eliot Cutler, who has trailed Michaud and LePage in polls, raised $183,000 in the period, which ran from mid-September to Tuesday. Of the […]
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Cutler asks Michaud to drop out, but new poll suggests no surge for independent
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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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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Former President George H.W. Bush backs LePage for governor
AUGUSTA (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are endorsing Maine Gov. Paul LePage in his re-election bid. In a statement Wednesday, the Bushes called LePage a “get-it-done-leader” who’s committed to solving Maine’s problems. They applauded his effort to eliminate the state’s hospital debt and said they “strongly support […]
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Lewiston and Auburn mayors endorse LePage in bid for 2nd term
LEWISTON — They may have gone head to head at times, but for the most part Mayor Robert Macdonald and Gov. Paul LePage see eye to eye. That’s why Macdonald, a rough and tumble former policeman and detective with a knack for saying things equally as impolitic as LePage does, said Wednesday he was “101 […]