Jonathan Fulford came to Maine to become a farmer. He wound up as a builder. Now he’s constructing a political campaign that he hopes will grow into a groundswell so powerful that it can sweep him all the way to the U.S. Capitol. Fulford, who lives in Monroe, is one of four Democrats vying for […]
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Gibson quits state House race after Martin jumps in for GOP
[UPDATE: Rep. Steve King’s campaign ties Parkland’s Emma Gonzalez to ‘communist’ Cuba | A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson | ‘Horrified’ Democrat decides to take on Gibson for House seat | Leslie Gibson under fire for his comments on Parkland teens | Republican state senator, Democrats call for Gibson to withdraw from state House race] SABATTUS — Hoping to restore “some […]
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Beleaguered Leslie Gibson abandons state House race, seeks ‘peace and quiet’
SABATTUS — Hoping to restore “some peace and quiet in our lives,” controversial Republican candidate Leslie Gibson abandoned his effort to win a state House seat Friday. “I am not walking away with my head hung low. I am walking away with my head held high,” said Gibson, a Sabattus resident. Gibson said he made […]
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Primary field for Maine governor narrowed to 12 in two major parties
AUGUSTA — The two major parties finalized their gubernatorial slates for the June primaries Thursday, narrowing what had been a field of more than 24 candidates down to 12 – seven Democrats and five Republicans. Thursday was the deadline for candidates to turn in the signatures of 2,000 Maine voters to the Secretary of State’s […]
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A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson
AUGUSTA — The Democrats aren’t the only ones taking a stand against Republican state House contender Leslie Gibson. Gibson, whose harsh words for teens who survived a school shooting in Florida last month drew national ire, now faces two challengers for the 57th District — one of them from within the ranks of the GOP. […]
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Democrat who’s horrified by Gibson decided to take him on for House seat
[UPDATE: A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson] One of two Florida teens criticized by a Sabattus politician issued a blunt call Wednesday for someone to make sure Republican Leslie Gibson faces an opponent in this year’s state House race. David Hogg, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., called […]
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Leslie Gibson under fire for his comments on Parkland teens
When Leslie Gibson sent out a few tweets last week, he had no idea how many people would wind up seeing them. The Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives from Sabattus called one student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., “a skinhead lesbian” and another “a bald-faced liar.” He took […]
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Republican state senator, Democrats call for Gibson to withdraw from state House race
A Republican state senator said Tuesday that a controversial GOP candidate from Sabattus should not be running for office. Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, said in social media posts that Maine House of Representatives candidate Leslie Gibson has attacked Volk online. Volk has called for “respect and kindness” from lawmakers. Volk is one of the few Republicans […]
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State House candidate in Sabattus calls Parkland shooting survivor a ‘skinhead lesbian’
[UPDATES: A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson | ‘Horrified’ Democrat decides to take on Gibson for House seat | Leslie Gibson under fire for his comments on Parkland teens | Republican state senator, Democrats call for Gibson to withdraw from state House race] Two of the students who survived a shooting at a Florida high school last month have […]
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz backs Mason for Maine governor
The Republican presidential candidate who won Maine’s caucuses in 2016 — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — endorsed his former state chairman’s quest to become the next governor. Cruz issued a prepared statement Wednesday hailing state Sen. Garrett Mason of Lisbon and urging GOP voters “to stand with those who have proven themselves to […]