I know that everyone wishes the election was behind us. But the public needs to know that Mike Michaud’s ads are accurate. My wife served in the Maine Legislature with him. He was president of the Senate and worked cooperatively with both parties to pass a minimum wage increase with unanimous support. He is honest; […]
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N. Prince: Has done bipartisan work
As a retired educator, grandparent and independent voter, I have been greatly disappointed in the past four years of negative, ineffective leadership under the current governor of my beloved state of Maine. Maine needs a governor who has done bipartisan work in both state and national legislative offices. Maine needs a leader who supports veterans, […]
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H. Moore: It’s OK to do the right thing
Everyone knows that Mike Michaud is Barack Obama. They share the same ideology. Michaud is Obama. Michaud is Nancy Pelosi. Michaud is Harry Reid. He touts his record of fighting for veterans yet there is a U.S. Marine deteriorating in a Mexican jail. What has Michaud done to get him out? Thirteen soldiers were murdered […]
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President Obama in Maine this week to help Michaud
PORTLAND (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning to swing through Maine this week to campaign for Democratic governor hopeful Mike Michaud. Obama is headlining a rally for Michaud on Oct. 30 at the Portland Exposition Building. Democrats are hoping that Obama’s visit to Maine just days before the Nov. 4 election will excite Democratic […]
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B. Hiss: The kind of leaders we need
I am pleased and proud to cast my ballot in favor of Mike Michaud for governor and Emily Cain for Congress. Both candidates are thoughtful individuals who listen carefully and work diligently to get things done. They can work with people whose viewpoints are different from their own to find common ground, without abandoning their […]
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T. Riley: He can get the job done
From a press release offered by Gov. LePage (June 25): “Social Security benefits, Medicare payments, Medicaid and state unemployment insurance benefits … It doesn’t matter what liberals call these payments, it is welfare, pure and simple.” LePage has denied making the statement, even called people liars for mentioning it, but he can’t change his press […]
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Michaud raises $440,000 in race, LePage $271,000
PORTLAND — Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud raised nearly $440,000 in the latest campaign finance reporting period, outpacing Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who raised $271,000 in their tight race. Independent candidate Eliot Cutler, who has trailed Michaud and LePage in polls, raised $183,000 in the period, which ran from mid-September to Tuesday. Of the […]
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Cutler asks Michaud to drop out, but new poll suggests no surge for independent
AUGUSTA — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler has challenged Democratic nominee Mike Michaud to release his voters to Cutler prior to Election Day if Michaud does not think he can beat Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The Michaud campaign reacted incredulously to the challenge and said it’s Cutler — who has consistently polled 20 points […]
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D. Born: The choice is clear
Under no realistic set of circumstances will Eliot Cutler win the November election. He continues to trail badly in polls; his personal arrogance and conspicuous four-year absence from public debate will never endear him to any voter already committed to the other candidates. His conceit will not allow him to drop out of the governor’s […]
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55% school funding by state may never happen
AUGUSTA — Maine’s inability to meet its voter-mandated funding obligations for public education was among the most-discussed topics during the five gubernatorial debates, which concluded this week. Two candidates — independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Mike Michaud — have pledged to find a way to meet the state’s statutory requirement to fund 55 percent of […]