LEWISTON — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is backing legislation that would give states more latitude to make their own rules for welfare programs that are fueled by federal taxes. Poliquin, a Republican who represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, touched on a range of subjects during a short interview with the Sun Journal on Thursday prior […]
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Poliquin introduces bill to aid collection of child support
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has introduced a bill that aims to help agencies collect child support payments. Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota joined Poliquin in introducing the proposal this week. It’s the first bill that Poliquin, who represents Maine’s 2nd District, has introduced since entering Congress. The measure seeks to […]
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Poliquin raises more than $700,000 in first quarter for 2016 re-election
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has raised more than $700,000 to support his re-election bid. Poliquin’s staff said Monday that the Republican’s fundraising totals for the first three months of the year beats the freshman first-quarter record set two years ago by Democratic Florida Rep. Patrick Murphy. Poliquin faces another challenge from Democrat Emily […]
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R. Casimiro: Poliquin shows true colors
The most recent controversy in the U.S. Congress was over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The U.S. House of Representatives had attached amendments to the bill, HR240, to deny funds for President Obama’s deferred deportation for up to 5 million illegal aliens, which would have granted them de-facto amnesty. The bill was then […]
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Poliquin keynotes Oxford Hills chamber banquet
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 7, honoring local businesses. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, will be keynote speaker. The banquet will begin at 5 p.m. at the Four Seasons Function Center, 187 Main St., South Paris. Legendary guitarist Denny Breau […]
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North to Augusta: Delegation split on pipeline expansion, hayride safety on State House docket
Pipeline or no pipeline? In a sharp divide, the two junior members of Maine’s U.S. Congressional delegation made arguments for and against the now famed Keystone XL oil pipeline expansion proposal. In speeches earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, offered countering views on the […]
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M. Armstrong: A good place to start
“You can’t please everybody,” was the explanation U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin gave on a talk radio program recently while revealing his intention to support another term for Rep. John Boehner as the speaker of the house. That, despite the fact that Boehner supported passage of the federal budget that included funding for Obamacare and President […]
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The man behind Maine’s GOP upstarts: Political strategist Brent Littlefield engineered LePage, Poliquin victories
AUGUSTA — While Gov. Paul LePage and U.S. Rep.-elect Bruce Poliquin were the ones giving victory speeches after Election Day, it’s arguable that another Republican was an equal winner: political strategist Brent Littlefield. A consultant who crafted the successful campaigns of both LePage and Poliquin, Littlefield proved beyond a doubt in 2014 that he’s got […]
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Poliquin defeats Cain in 2nd District Congressional race
BANGOR — Republican Bruce Poliquin is projected by the Bangor Daily News to have defeated Democrat Emily Cain in the race to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Independent Blaine Richardson was a distant third. Unofficial voting results showed Poliquin defeating Cain in eight counties in the district, including Penobscot County where Cain lives. Cain was […]
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L. Gibson: Will eliminate government waste
Bruce Poliquin paid $17,817.53 for property taxes in the year that his opponent says he paid $21. That is just under the highest tax bill in Georgetown by $729. That information is readily available. If he was smart enough to enter 10 of his 12 acres into the Tree Growth program and save himself a […]