LEWISTON — Despite repeated public requests that they step to the stage and square off in a policy debate, the leading candidates in Maine’s governor’s race — Republican incumbent Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud — are brushing off independent challenger Eliot Cutler. Cutler has invited — in writing and in public […]
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Independent Cutler announces his policy plans on environment and energy in Maine governor’s race
BANGOR — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler vowed to “rebuild” Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection and create a Maine Energy Finance Authority to provide capital for energy projects if elected in November. Cutler laid out his energy and environment policies during a Tuesday morning news conference at Gomez Park while touting his work with the […]
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N.J. governor to visit Maine to help LePage campaign
PORTLAND — Trailing in fundraising, Maine Gov. Paul LePage hopes a visit by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this week will raise campaign cash — and rally his conservative base. LePage’s campaign says fundraising has been hampered by rules preventing contributions from lobbyists or business or individuals that employ lobbyists. But those restrictions are no […]
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LePage offers last-minute bills for MDEA and nursing home funding
AUGUSTA — In a last-minute move Wednesday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage offered two bills — to fund drug-enforcement expansion and to raise reimbursement rates for nursing homes — for the Legislature to consider when it reconvenes Thursday to take up a long list of veto-override votes. One of the bills being offered by LePage would […]
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Cutler stumps at Baxter Brewing in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Before a group of about 70 supporters, many of them Twin Cities business leaders, gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler on Thursday made a stump stop at Baxter Brewing. The downtown brewery appears to be a favorite location for Cutler, an independent from Cape Elizabeth. The stop was his second at the brewery since January. […]
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Cutler rolls out $185 M proposal to lower property taxes — and plan to fund it
AUGUSTA — Independent candidate for governor continued his roll-out of policy ideas Tuesday with a new proposal to lower property taxes while also increasing state aid to local communities, funding for education and the budget for marketing the state of Maine. Cutler has also outlined options to pay for the $185 million plan with increases […]
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Cutler: Maine must find more money to fix potholes and cellphone dead zones
PORTLAND — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler announced on Tuesday that, if elected, he’ll make smoothing out potholes and eliminating cellphone dead zones among his top priorities. Cutler highlighted his proposals to tackle perhaps two of Maine’s most irritating problems, especially in rural parts of the state, during a Tuesday announcement of his 21-point plan […]
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Cutler proposes infrastructure policy
PORTLAND — Gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler called for improved roads, cellular service and Internet access during the first major policy announcement of his campaign on Tuesday. Cutler said Maine needs to fix and modernize its road system to improve the state’s economy, which he said lags because of outdated roads and bridges. He made the […]
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Boston honors fallen firefighters
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick says “my heart and my condolences” go out to the families and colleagues of two Boston firefighters killed at a fire in the Back Bay. Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy died Wednesday after becoming trapped in a burning apartment building. Patrick said the “terrible tragedy” is a […]