ORONO — It’s been more than three months since Election Day, when Republicans in Maine made big gains by winning the Blaine House, the Maine Senate and, for the first time in 20 years, the 2nd Congressional District. That day also was the first stumbling moment in what had until that point been a steady […]
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J. Kirsch: She cannot be trusted
Emily Cain is claiming that Bruce Poliquin only paid $21 in taxes on his property. Really? Actually, no, not really. He paid thousands in the year that his opponent says he paid $21. Some research will find the truth. Does anyone really think that the state is going to let someone only pay $21 in […]
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Three-way race creates fireworks in northern Maine
CARIBOU (AP) — The Maine governor’s race isn’t the only three-way contest with candidates running neck-and-neck and the possibility of an independent playing the role of spoiler. Voters in Maine’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District will decide a hard-fought race featuring Democrat Emily Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin, who are battling for an open seat that’s […]
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Cain, Poliquin defend records in final debate of heated 2nd District race
PORTLAND — During the final debate of this election season, the three candidates competing for Maine’s open 2nd Congressional District seat were taken to task on the claims they have made and attacks they have leveled at each other. Democratic nominee Emily Cain was asked by the moderator, WCSH-TV anchor Pat Callaghan, about the claim […]
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WMTW cancels congressional debate after Cain pulls out
PORTLAND — A Maine television station canceled a debate in the race for the 2nd Congressional District seat after Democrat Emily Cain said she wouldn’t attend. WMTW-TV had planned to host a debate between Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin on Tuesday. WMTW said Cain told the station Thursday she would skip the debate because independent […]
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Video: Candidates spar in fiery 2nd Congressional District debate
Video supplied by CBS 13 News PORTLAND — Voters were treated to the most lively debate of the campaign season so far as the three candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District took the stage for the first time Tuesday at CBS 13 studios for a televised debate. Republican former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Democratic state […]
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N. Willard: Will be inclusive
I totally disagree with Rich Lowry’s column, “The incredibly insipid war on women” (Sept. 29). The first half of the column is wasted on a couple of silly comments about individual women. Voting records and speeches portray actions that contradict Lowry’s statements. The Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal pay for equal work) passed in 2009. The […]
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King endorses Cain, stresses bipartisanship
ORONO — At an event to announce his endorsement of state Sen. Emily Cain in her bid to win Maine’s 2nd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, independent U.S. Sen. Angus King re-enforced the Democratic candidate’s message that she can work across the aisle to get things done. “We need people who will […]
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King endorses Cain in 2nd Congressional District race
AUBURN — Independent Sen. Angus King is endorsing Democrat Emily Cain in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The senator is touring a manufacturing plant in Auburn with Cain on Wednesday. They’ll also be holding a rally and discussion with University of Maine students on things like student loans. A recent Press Herald […]