WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has approved Mike Michaud for an administration post to help veterans seeking training and jobs. President Barack Obama announced in July the nomination of Michaud to be assistant secretary for veterans’ employment and training at the U.S. Department of Labor. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King on Thursday announced he […]
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Rep. Michaud to address Oxford Hills Class of 2015
PARIS — Former 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud, D-Maine, said he intends to tell the 2015 Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduates there are no limits to what they can accomplish. “I want to encourage graduates to go after whatever they want,” Michaud said in a telephone interview Friday. “Don’t let the naysayers say you […]
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U.S. Rep. Michaud bids farewell to Congress
PORTLAND (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud began bidding farewell Thursday to Congress after 12 years of serving the state’s 2nd district, giving a heartfelt thanks to the people of Maine and predicting that the state’s delegation will continue to fight gridlock. The Maine Democrat delivered his farewell statement into the Congressional record on Thursday […]
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T. Hart: Respect for Gov. LePage
Gov. Paul LePage was absolutely right in not taking Mike Michaud’s phone call on the night of the election. Michaud had tried to cut LePage down to win the election, but it backfired on him. I am sure that Michaud has his followers who stick up for him. I am sticking up for Gov. LePage. […]
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Angus King: Cutler supporters have choice between ‘protest vote’ and ‘making a difference’ by backing Michaud
SKOWHEGAN — Whoever would vote for independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler must ask themselves whether they want to cast a symbolic vote, or make a difference in the election to decide who will occupy the Blaine House for the next four years. That was the message Monday from independent U.S. Sen. Angus King, who joined […]
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Republican committeemen say Michaud was not bipartisan on state budgets
AUBURN — A trio of Republicans, including one sitting state representative and two who served with Democrat Mike Michaud in the Legislature in the 1990s, said Friday that Michaud has misrepresented his legislative work on the state budget. Michaud is the Democratic challenger to Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Also in the race is independent Eliot […]
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Obama energizes Maine Democrats for Michaud
PORTLAND (AP) — On a campaign swing through Maine, President Barack Obama called on Democrats on Thursday to get everyone they know to the polls to defeat Republican Gov. Paul LePage next week, warning that the race is “too important to stay home.” Before roughly 3,000 supporters of gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud in Portland just […]
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Mitchell endorses Mike Michaud in Maine governor’s race
PORTLAND — George Mitchell, a former U.S. Senate majority leader from Maine, has released a new video endorsing Mike Michaud, the Democratic candidate for governor. Mitchell, a Democrat, is the second former U.S. Senator to add their voice to the governor’s race. Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, endorsed Republican Gov. Paul LePage on […]
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King supports Michaud after Cutler says victory is a long shot
U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Wednesday that he is supporting U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud for governor of Maine. On Aug. 18, King endorsed independent candidate Eliot Cutler — who said Wednesday his victory was a “long shot.” “The good news is that we still have a chance to elect a governor who will represent the […]
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Obama visit Thursday restricts Southern Maine flight traffic
AUBURN — President Barack Obama’s planned campaign visit to Maine in support of gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud will restrict air traffic around Maine for five hours Thursday afternoon. The president is scheduled to speak at a rally at the Portland Exposition Center. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday restricting flights for […]