BANGOR — As passionate as Mike Michaud is for Democratic wheelhouse initiatives like expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage or women’s health issues, those issues took a back seat Saturday as Michaud wrapped up the Democratic State Convention with a call for civility. “Instead of giving you a barn-burning speech tonight of attacks and examples […]
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Democratic congressional primary pits a progressive dealmaker against a blue-collar firebrand
AUGUSTA — When Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announced he’d run for governor, a lot of Democrats toyed with making a run to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Now the dust has settled, and there are two candidates: Emily Cain of Orono and Troy Jackson of Allagash, vying for the seat Democrats have held since […]
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N. Willard: Supports the issues I care about
Primary elections will happen soon (June 10). I hope people will take the time to vote. Sometimes it is difficult to decide who to vote for within a single party, as both candidates follow an individual’s values and principles. I will be voting for Emily Cain to be the Democratic candidate for District II. She […]
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P. Nelsen: Impressed by her compassion
Having met Sen. Emily Cain and watching her abilities to get things done in Augusta, I was impressed by her compassion and understanding of seniors’ and veterans’ issues. The energy she shows from being on the right side of the issues on health care, affordable prescriptions, housing and transportation for the elderly is truly heart-warming. […]
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Androscoggin County Democrats to host candidate forum
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will host a forum for 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidates Emily Cain and Troy Jackson. The state senators are from Orono and Allagash, respectively. The forum will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, Room 170. The […]
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Cain picks up support from key Androscoggin County Democrats
LEWISTON — State Sen. Emily Cain, D-Orono, picked up the support of several prominent Androscoggin County Democrats on Monday in her bid for the U.S. House. Cain is one of several Democratic candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. The seat is being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, who is running for the governor’s […]
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Maine ethics law aims to stop ‘revolving door’
AUGUSTA — Maine’s “F” grade in government integrity issued last year by a national group has led to a number of reforms in the state’s ethics rules this year, including a bipartisan transparency bill proposed by Gov. Paul LePage that he signed into law last week. The reforms also include two bills signed by the […]