Contested races in Oxford Hills: State House District 71 — Norway, Waterford, West Paris and Sweden Democrat Dennise Whitley Republican Tom Winsor State House District 72 — Oxford, Mechanic Falls, Otisfield Democrat James Bradley Republican Kathleen Dillingham State House District 73 — Paris, Buckfield, Hebron Republican Lloyd Herrick Democrat Robert Kirchherr Oxford County Commission, District […]
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Maine voters to pick from three in race for governor
On Tuesday, Maine voters will choose a governor to lead the state as it confronts significant economic and demographic challenges. Here’s a look at the candidates’ backgrounds and their views on some of the issues most important to them: Republican Gov. Paul LePage: — Background and personal life: The oldest of 18 children, LePage left […]
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Snowe throws support to LePage, sends recorded message of endorsement
LEWISTON — You may soon be getting a phone call from former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, one of Maine’s most popular Republican politicians. Snowe’s message? She wants you to join her in supporting the re-election of Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage. “To continue economic growth in Maine, I am supporting Paul LePage,” Snowe said in […]
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Hillary Clinton stumps for Michaud in Maine
SCARBOROUGH — Hillary Rodham Clinton told a high school gym full of Maine residents that their state needs a leadership change to spur economic growth, and painted Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mike Michaud as the best candidate to make it happen. The former secretary of state and first lady of the United States made a […]
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LePage says if Cutler drops out he’ll win re-election; Michaud camp says it’s unlikely
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday that if the race for the governor’s office were between him and Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud, the governor would win easily. The incumbent Republican is in a tough, three-way race with Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler, a Cape Elizabeth lawyer and businessman. LePage told a small group of […]
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Video: LePage, Cutler and Michaud square off for round two debate
PORTLAND — With just 15 days until Election Day, the candidates in the race to be Maine’s next governor squared off in their second televised debate Monday, hitting on a range of issues from energy costs to education to health care. In an hour-long and often fiery conversation, independent Eliot Cutler, Democrat Mike Michaud and […]
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New poll shows LePage leading governor’s race
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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Michaud gains support of Republican vets in run for governor
LEWISTON — Congressman Mike Michaud, the Democrat seeking to be Maine’s next governor, gained the support of two high-profile Republicans as he rolled out a multipoint plan for better serving the state’s veterans Monday. During an appearance at Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park at 2 Main St, Anthony Principi, a former secretary of the Veterans Administration […]
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North to Augusta: Michaud: ‘Call me, ‘Mike”
My name is Michael What’s in a name? That’s the question some political observers are asking as opponents of Democratic candidate for governor, Congressman Mike Michaud, have taken to calling him Michael Michaud. Unlike the character in the 1970s hit song “Playground in my Mind” by Clint Holmes, Michaud is decidedly a “Mike” and not […]