The Maine Municipal Association recently interviewed the five candidates for governor. Paul LePage, one of the candidates for governor, said that the state’s larger municipalities, including Lewiston, don’t use all of their excise tax receipts for road maintenance, and he alarmingly implied that some of the money is placed in a fund that is hidden […]
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LePage’s wife claimed homestead exemptions in Maine and Florida, KJ reports
Ann LePage, wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage, received permanent resident property tax exemptions last year for property in both Maine and Florida, the Kennebec Journal is reporting. According to state records, Ann LePage is the sole owner of homes in Waterville and Ormond Beach, Fla. The exemptions deducted $200 from her Maine property […]
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Poll analysts say Cutler should be worried
AUGUSTA — Shortly after a poll released Wednesday showed Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage with a double-digit lead over Democrat Libby Mitchell, representatives from Eliot Cutler’s campaign offered the media internal survey data showing the independent candidate making gains in the five-way race for the Blaine House. But according to Mark Brewer, an associate professor […]
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Doesn’t he remember?
According to Paul LePage, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and other environmental groups “run the state.” And if he were governor, the DEP would be more business friendly, “instead of having people going around enforcing the regulations.” A Lewiston native, does LePage not remember the stench and filth of the Androscoggin River 30 years […]
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Gubernatorial debate schedule picks up
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — As the fall campaign season approaches, the schedule of debates and forums for the candidates for Maine governor is picking up. But who shows up where is turning into something of a debate itself. Democrat Libby Mitchell says she won’t attend forums sponsored by the Bangor Regional Chamber of Commerce and […]
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Three elitists … not
Jason Levesque, Republican candidate for Congress from Maine’s 2nd District, originally had to drop out of college because of finances. He enlisted in the United States Army where he spent the next eight years, the last few of them as a drill sergeant. After leaving the Army, he used the G.I. Bill to complete college. […]
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LePage brings age into Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell, Maine’s Democratic candidate for governor, doesn’t appreciate Republican rival Paul LePage’s belated birthday acknowledgment. Over the weekend, LePage told supporters in Bath that “Libby had her 70th birthday a few weeks ago” and went on to say he was concerned about her. He said “we should send her […]
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Maine governor candidates win endorsements
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Two Democratic legislators are endorsing independent Eliot Cutler for Maine governor, saying he’s best qualified for the office. Sen. Dennis Damon of Trenton, who’s co-chaired the Marine Resources and Transportation committees, and Rep. Leila Percy of Phippsburg, a Marine Resources co-chair, announced their endorsements Sunday. Their announcements did not mention their […]
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Maine Democrats stress unity too
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former candidates for Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination are getting behind party nominee Libby Mitchell. The former candidates got on stage with Mitchell Wednesday in South Portland to show support for her. The unity event came hours after the losing Maine Republican candidates from last week’s primary turned out for a […]
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Maine GOP unites behind LePage
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — In a show of party unity, Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Paul LePage has gained the support of the other candidates he defeated in this month’s primary. LePage was joined by the six other candidates Wednesday on the front steps of Waterville City Hall. All six pledged their support for LePage in […]