PORTLAND — A new poll on the race for Maine governor suggests Republican Gov. Paul LePage has a significant lead over the Democratic nominee, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, while independent candidate Eliot Cutler has nearly 20 percent support. But the poll released Thursday by the Portland-based Pan Atlantic SMS, which surveyed 400 Maine residents in the […]
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Second governor debate focuses on education, economy
UPDATED – 11:48 a.m. WATERVILLE (AP) — A day after their first debate, the three candidates in the hotly contested race for Maine governor reunited on Thursday at a forum dominated by education and economic issues. Because Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler were given the questions ahead of time, […]
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Governor candidates spar over health care, jobs
UPDATED: 11:56 a.m. PORTLAND — After months of drama and political posturing over whether gubernatorial debates would take place at all, Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler took the stage together for the first time Wednesday in Portland. The topics were predictable, given the host: The Portland Regional Chamber of […]
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Christie headlining LePage fundraiser in Lewiston next week
LEWISTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is headlining a fundraiser in Maine for Republican Gov. Paul LePage next week. LePage Political Adviser Brent Littlefield said Tuesday that Christie will attend a lunchtime fundraiser for the governor in Lewiston on Oct. 14. The event is set for the Royal Oak Room, a renovated train station […]
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Michaud offers plan to protect paper mill jobs in Maine
BREWER — Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud unveiled a plan to protect the remaining paper mill jobs in Maine and help communities hit by mill closures during a press conference Thursday at the Eastern Maine Labor Council office. The plan, which Michaud said he would put into effect if he’s elected in November, […]
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Michaud camp bringing Republicans to Lewiston to show support for vets
LEWISTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democrat running in Maine’s governor’s race, is bringing two high-profile Republicans to the city’s Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, Oct. 6, as they endorse Michaud in his effort to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Also running is independent Eliot Cutler, a Cape Elizabeth lawyer and businessman. None […]
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Candidates for governor have about $2 million to spend before election
AUGUSTA — Spending by the three major candidates in the Maine governor’s race has reached $4.2 million with about 40 days left until the election. In total, the three campaigns have in excess of another $2 million to spend, according to new campaign finance reports filed Tuesday. That does not include what’s likely to be […]
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Michelle Obama to campaign for Michaud at UMaine campus
ORONO — First lady Michelle Obama is coming to Maine to campaign for Democrat Mike Michaud in the governor’s race. The Michaud campaign said Monday that Mrs. Obama and Michaud will appear together Oct. 3 at the University of Maine. They’ll be joined by Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards. The event is being […]
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Cutler gets nod on environment from Muskie’s son
PORTLAND — The son of the late Maine environmental icon Ed Muskie said he was supporting independent Eliot Cutler in the race for Maine’s governor’s office. During a news conference Monday, Ned Muskie, the son of the former U.S. Senator, Secretary of State and Maine governor from Rumford, said his father would have supported Cutler, […]
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Cutler camp says internal poll shows surge building for independent in Maine governor’s race
LEWISTON — A new poll from the campaign of Eliot Cutler suggests Cutler, the independent in the race for the Maine governor’s office, is gaining steam. The poll that sampled 400 likely voters statewide Sept. 16 and 17 suggests Cutler, who had trailed a distant third in publicly released polls, may be experiencing a surge […]