AUGUSTA — The state’s top advocacy group for those who hunt and fish released its letter grades Thursday for the candidates hoping to be Maine’s next governor. Republican Gov. Paul LePage received the Sportman’s Alliance of Maine’s highest grade with an A, but close behind him with an A- is his Democratic challenger, 2nd District […]
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King sings Cutler’s praises, endorsing independent in Maine governor’s race
PORTLAND — In a ringing endorsement, U.S. Sen. Angus King on Monday said he was supporting Eliot Cutler’s bid to become Maine’s next independent governor. King, who served two terms as an independent governor, said he was supporting Cutler because he was the best man in the race. He also dismissed the notion that supporting […]
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Federal judge hears arguments on Maine campaign finance donation limits for independents
PORTLAND — A federal judge Tuesday heard arguments from the state and from an attorney representing supporters of independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler over a complaint Maine’s campaign finance laws are unconstitutional in the way they limit the amount of money supporters of independent candidates can donate to campaigns. Cutler is in a race […]
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Planned Parenthood PAC to hold Portland rally for Michaud
PORTLAND — Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood’s national political action committee, is set to headline a rally for 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud’s campaign for governor later this month. The Women for Mike rally is set 1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 on the steps of Portland City Hall, Michaud’s campaign announced Monday. “Cecile is a […]
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Republican Flood throws support to independent Cutler in Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA – A well-respected Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday he is supporting Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate, in Maine’s 2014 governor’s race. State Sen. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, the lead Senate Republican on the Legislature’s powerful budget-writing Appropriations Committee, said Cutler has the “experience, vision, judgment and character” needed to be governor. Cutler is challenging incumbent […]
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Michaud will only participate in debates when LePage does
LEWISTON — While they don’t agree on much, one thing Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his Democratic challenger Mike Michaud seem to be in agreement on is they don’t intend to participate in many public debates. Michaud’s campaign spokeswoman Lizzy Reinholt said Wednesday that Michaud would only participate in debates that LePage had agreed to […]
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Income and tax levels for candidates in Maine governor’s race vary greatly
AUGUSTA — Annual earnings and how much they pay in taxes varies greatly among the candidates for governor. One pays more in state property taxes than he would earn as governor. One pays property taxes in Florida but not in Maine. And one pays about $500 less in property taxes on his home and a […]
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‘No Labels’ awards Michaud ‘seal of approval;” Maine GOP says he’s as partisan as Pelosi
LEWISTON — In an odd twist Monday, a national group that aims to temper the partisan divide in American politics, gave U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, its “problem solver seal of approval.” The seal is not an endorsement of Michaud’s 2014 bid for the governor’s office in Maine but a reflection of his work in […]
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LePage says he’ll stick to plan to defund municipal welfare for illegal immigrants
LEWISTON — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll stand his ground on a plan to cut off welfare funds for undocumented immigrants despite warnings from Maine’s Democratic attorney general that doing so could be illegal. LePage said Thursday he wasn’t concerned about the state being sued over the matter. He suggested that if the federal […]
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Cutler vows to be Maine’s ‘education governor;’ LePage and Michaud also tout records
PORTLAND — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler on Tuesday rolled out his education platform in whistle-stops in Bangor and Portland. Cutler, of Cape Elizabeth, is running against incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat from East Millinocket. Michaud is leaving Congress to run for governor. Cutler, […]