AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is preparing to deliver his third State of the State address that’s likely to tout improvements in Maine’s economy under his watch and focus on efforts to reform the state’s welfare programs. LePage will deliver his speech Tuesday before the Democratic-controlled Legislature that frequently clashes with the Republican governor […]
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LePage criticizes managed care plan for Medicaid
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says implementing managed care in the state’s Medicaid program will cause the quality of medicine to drop along with the costs for the state. The Republican governor told reporters Monday that he used to be a fan of the managed care idea but said that the promised savings aren’t […]
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Cutler challenges LePage and Michaud to early debates
LEWISTON — Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate for governor, is challenging his political rivals to join him for 16 debates, one in each of Maine’s counties in the coming weeks. Cutler sent a letter to the campaigns of Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud on Thursday. In his letter, […]
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Michaud raises more than foes in Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA — Campaign finance reports show Democratic challenger Mike Michaud outpacing the other two candidates in fundraising so far in the race for Maine governor. According to reports filed Wednesday, Michaud raised nearly $700,000 in the latest reporting period that ended Dec. 31, and has now raised more than $1 million overall. Incumbent Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign raises more than $1 million
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s campaign says the Democratic candidate has raised more than $1 million in his bid to become Maine governor. The campaign said Monday that it raised almost $700,000 in the last half of 2013. That’s on top of the $313,000 it raised last June. Michaud’s campaign says no other privately […]
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Gay-rights group endorses Michaud in governor’s race
LEWISTON — A group that successfully advocated for gay marriage in 2012 has endorsed the only gay candidate in the race for Maine governor. EqualityMaine announced Thursday its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. The Democrat is seeking his party’s nomination in a race against incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent candidate Eliot Cutler. […]
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Cutler refuses political action committee money for campaign
AUGUSTA — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler announced Monday that he will not accept campaign donations from any political action committees for the 2014 election, a move that his campaign said will put him in office with no strings attached but which a spokeswoman for Democrat Mike Michaud said would have little effect on […]
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Cutler says he won’t accept PAC funds to run for Maine governor
AUGUSTA — A Maine independent candidate says he won’t accept donations from political action committees in his bid for governor in 2014. Crystal Canney, a spokeswoman for Eliot Cutler’s campaign, says people in Maine will benefit because Cutler won’t be bought by or beholden to special interest groups. Canney says PAC money drives the agenda […]
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Bolduc’s email: Frustration plus really bad spelling
Police are familiar with all manner of nuisance complaints: The music is too loud. The car is “all over the road.” The kids are cutting through my lawn. And, yes, the perennial: My neighbor’s cat is doing his business in my flower beds. So we have no problem with Auburn resident Brian Bolduc asking police […]
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Former King spokeswoman joins Cutler campaign
AUGUSTA — The former spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Angus King will head communications operations for independent candidate Eliot Cutler’s bid for Maine governor. Crystal Canney, a former broadcast journalist and producer, stepped down as spokeswoman for the independent senator this fall after having also run communications for his 2012 campaign. Cutler is challenging Republican Gov. […]