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 […]
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Tea party shaping Republican Party, fall faceoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tea party movement shows some growing pains, but it still wields remarkable powers to shape the Republican Party and set up a fall election with unconventional candidates and stark choices for voters. In two high-profile primary elections Tuesday, establishment GOP candidates were stunned by come-from-behind winners backed by tea party activists […]
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Vote out the old
Like many others, I have been studying the candidates for governor to learn of their backgrounds and stances on the many issues concerning us today. I am impressed with candidate Paul LePage’s goals. Like many people, he believes, and I quote from his website, “Fiscal responsibility starts and ends with the understanding that taxpayers have […]
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Snowe: ‘Deal-making’ doomed health bill
Nevertheless, “it can still be done right,” she told nearly 300 business leaders at the event held at Hebron Academy. Snowe also expressed optimism that Congress will make progress on a jobs bill next week. She said it needs to be a workable economic model and it is important that the business community is given […]