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Emily Cain accuses Bruce Poliquin of misleading voters on his background

Democratic congressional candidate Emily Cain ripped into her opponent Thursday, accusing him of talking out of both sides of his mouth about his Wall Street background. In a news release, Cain said U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin “tried to mislead voters” about his record with a financial firm that once managed the pension fund for employees […]

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Cain gets my vote

I must admit that I was undecided as to whom I would vote for in the Second District election for Congress. That is, until I was sickened by Bruce Poliquin’s false attack ads launched against Emily Cain — the worst of which completely distorts her position on a bipartisan Maine legislative bill that overwhelmingly passed […]

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UMF hosting campaign events

FARMINGTON — Two University of Maine at Farmington student clubs are holding several get-out-the-vote events on campus this week. The UMF College Democrats are hosting a meet-and-greet with Emily Cain, Democratic candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. The UMF College Republicans are hosting a meet-and-greet with state […]

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Emily Cain, Bruce Poliquin flood Maine’s airwaves with ads

Perhaps the hottest congressional campaign in America is right here in Maine. The 2nd District showdown between U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a first-term Republican, and Democratic challenger Emily Cain is one of the most expensive in the nation and is filling the airwaves with more advertising than any other congressional race in the land ahead […]

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Cain known for integrity, kindness

This year, I am voting for Emily Cain for Congress. I worked with her for 10 years in the Maine House and Senate. I can vouch that she holds the highest standards in integrity, honesty, work ethic, kindness and intelligence. Her opponents blame her for where she was born. In reality, she got here as […]

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Cain speaks to the point

I am endorsing Emily Cain for Congress. She represents what Maine is all about. Her way of speaking plainly and to the point impresses me. Come November, she can expect my vote. Michael Boom, Lewiston

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Emily Cain, Bruce Poliquin criticize each other in 2nd debate

PRESQUE ISLE — Concerns about a stagnant job market and rising taxes in Aroostook County took center stage in the second debate between incumbent 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain. Poliquin, a first-term incumbent Republican seeking re-election, and Cain, a Democrat, went back on forth for an hour answering questions submitted […]

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Every person deserves respect

I grew up as the oldest of three sisters in a close Irish-Catholic family. My grandfather taught us that “beauty is as beauty does.” In other words, judge people by the content of their character, not their looks. There has been an advertisement on television about weighing girls that was put out by special interests […]

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Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Emily Cain face off in first debate

The two candidates vying for the 2nd District’s congressional seat drew sharp contrasts between themselves in the first debate of their campaign Tuesday. Covering topics that included everything from a drug epidemic to taxes, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Emily Cain slammed one another often during the 55-minute showdown on Maine […]