PORTLAND — Buried in early campaign filings, a subtle shift has begun in the race for Maine’s next governor. Democratic donors who rallied behind independent candidate Eliot Cutler in the last election have begun to send their checks instead to Democrat Mike Michaud, a five-term U.S. congressman. The small group of defectors includes Cutler’s former […]
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Rep. Michael Michaud, Mark Swann: Putting an end to children’s hunger in Maine
There are 150 fewer children in Oxford County who are hungry this summer. Those children now eat a nutritious lunch with fruit, sandwich and milk, thanks to five new federal Summer Food Service meal sites opened by the Preble Street Maine Hunger Initiative, with community support from RSU 16 food services, local businesses and volunteers. […]
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Cutler, Michaud issue reports on campaign donors, expenses
PORTLAND — Maine independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler says he’s raised more than $430,000 so far for his 2014 campaign, while likely Democratic candidate Mike Michaud says he’s raised about $313,000. In a semiannual report filed Monday with the Maine Ethics Commission, Cutler reports he received contributions from 632 individuals during the first six months […]
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Michaud staff to hold office hours in Rumford
RUMFORD — Rep. Mike Michaud’s staff will be available to meet with constituents from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the Town Office, 145 Congress St. People are invited to discuss issues they are facing with federal agencies and services available through the congressman’s office. Andrea Quaid of Michaud’s Lewiston office will be […]
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Michaud, Pingree call for federal review of rail safety
A week after an oil-tanker train exploded in the Quebec town of Lac-Megantic, leaving as many as 60 people presumed dead or missing, Maine U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud on Thursday called for a federal investigation into the safety of the infrastructure used to transport crude oil and gas by rail through Maine. […]
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Michaud committee raises $300K for governor’s race
BANGOR — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has raised more than $300,000 in little more than two weeks since announcing an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor. The preliminary fundraising total covers the period from the day Michaud formed his exploratory committee on June 13 until midnight on June 30. David Farmer, Michaud’s spokesman, […]