People who love Maine must show it by getting out to vote on Nov 4. As we travel out of state, we encounter people who ask us what is wrong with the current governor. How sad they don’t talk about how beautiful Maine is. It is time for Maine to regain its respect by voting […]
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Maine’s candidates for governor to face off in second televised debate
AUGUSTA — The first televised debate between Maine’s three candidates for governor grew so feisty last Wednesday night that one candidate — independent Eliot Cutler — kind of apologized the next day for taking too hard a jab at one of his opponents, Democrat Mike Michaud. Meanwhile, Maine political observers and others who parse every […]
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Final debates on tap for Maine governor candidates
PORTLAND (AP) — The three men vying for Maine governor are getting ready to join for their final two debates this week. Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Maine’s Hannaford Hall for a debate that will air live on WGME-TV […]
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Hillary Clinton to campaign for Michaud in Maine on Friday
SCARBOROUGH — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud on Friday at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, according to information posted on Michaud’s campaign website. “There is so much at stake in this election, and we can’t take anything for granted,” Michaud said Sunday […]
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Embattled Gov. LePage can win as independent Cutler splits opposition
PORTLAND — Republican Gov. Paul LePage claims to hate all politicians, but Eliot Cutler seems to be an exception. During the first gubernatorial debate last week, the incumbent governor of Maine treated his opponent like a frat brother — patting him on the back, punching him playfully, and high-fiving him. The embattled governor, suffering from […]
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P. Nelsen: Will treat people with respect
Senior citizens, veterans, business people and workers all over Maine have gotten to know Congressman Mike Michaud. They can vouch that his campaign slogan is true — “I like Mike.” It doesn’t matter if a person doesn’t have a penny to his name or is a millionaire, he will get the same respect from Michaud. […]
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Health care, property tax reform, education top priorities for gubernatorial candidates
A newly elected governor will get at least one chance to make a bold statement of intent with his first legislative proposal in office, his “LD 1.” That first initiative may not be the most remembered initiative or even the most impactful of a governor’s four-year term, given unforeseen incidents such as recessions or ice […]
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Gubernatorial candidates go on the offensive in televised debate
AUGUSTA — The three candidates for governor got their chance to go on the offensive Wednesday evening during a freewheeling debate in Augusta. Wednesday’s debate, televised by WCSH-TV, was the first of the five gubernatorial debates to allow the candidates to directly interact with each other. Given the opportunity, Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent […]
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New poll shows Michaud has lead over LePage
AUGUSTA — The polling trends in Maine governor’s race remain stable with Democrat Mike Michaud holding an edge over his opponents, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Bangor Daily News. The poll, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs from Oct. 6-12 — the week of the first gubernatorial debates — showed Michaud with 42 […]
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C. Davis: The wait is worth it
I like Eliot Cutler and voted for him four years ago. But, I am not supporting Cutler this time around. Last time, playing spoiler, he was responsible for the election of the embarrassing Paul LePage, who has made Maine a national laughingstock. Let Cutler run again later on, after eight years of Mike Michaud’s leadership. […]