AUGUSTA, — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he’s going to win in Maine, not just the 2nd Congressional District. Trump opened his remarks in his fifth visit to Maine this year by drawing attention to an FBI statement that it’s investigating whether there was classified information on new emails from Democrat Hillary Clinton. He […]
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Quoddy factory highlighted by GOP politicians
LEWISTON — Don’t tell U.S. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ family, but she’s shopping for handmade Quoddy Inc. shoes for a Christmas present after visiting the Lisbon Street factory Friday. With a lead time of up to six weeks to get each custom-made pair finished, she said she has to get going with […]
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Campaign cash flowing to State House races
More than $1 million has poured into state House and Senate campaigns this year from national campaign organizations set up by the Democratic and Republican parties. The money aims to sway voters heading to the polls Nov. 8 and, with luck, seize control of Maine’s Legislature, especially the upper house that has shifted back and […]
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Lisbon looks forward to Donald Trump rally
LISBON — Growing up, David Garnett lived in a white house at the corner of Gartley and Lisbon streets. Out back there were woods and a pretty good vegetable garden, which almost everyone had in those days. They would fill scores of canning jars with beans and more each fall to help them get through […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin keeps his silence on Donald Trump
PORTLAND — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin again refused Wednesday to say whether he was supporting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, prompting his Democratic rival, Emily Cain, to accuse him of being “evasive.” Poliquin was asked about Trump during his final debate with Cain in the 2nd Congressional District contest a day after Donald Trump Jr. […]
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Tom Saviello runs quirky campaign for state Senate
There aren’t a lot of political candidates who tout their support from a goat and a horse. But state Sen. Tom Saviello isn’t one to follow the crowd. “I’ve got to have some fun” with the campaign, said the Wilton Republican who has represented rural District 17 since 2010. Saviello, who faces Democrat Joanne Dunlap […]
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Donald Trump coming to Lisbon on Friday
UPDATE: Lisbon looks forward to Donald Trump rally | Donald Trump now coming to Lisbon at 3 p.m. LISBON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to be in town Friday. Trump plans a public rally at 4 p.m. at the Open Door Christian Academy gymnasium. The doors will open at 1 p.m. The Fire Department is […]
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Donald Trump Jr. to campaign in Lewiston-Auburn area Tuesday
LEWISTON — Guns and hot dogs are on Donald Trump Jr.’s agenda as the Republican presidential candidate’s eldest son makes a campaign swing through the area Tuesday. Hoping to boost his father’s fading chances, Trump plans to pitch the GOP White House hopeful at stops in Gray and Auburn before capping his trip with lunch […]
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Democrats accuse GOP candidates of dodging debates
The tiny town of St. Francis at the juncture of two rivers on Maine’s northern border seems far removed from the state’s partisan clashes — but it’s not. When Democrat Troy Jackson of Allagash spotted his Republican opponent for the 1st District state Senate seat getting out of his car there recently, he hustled to […]