When Drew Lambert signed up for the bone marrow donor registry in March, he knew there was only a one in 540 chance he would be a match. But just a few months later, he was notified he was. During the next few weeks, Lambert will take advantage of what he sees as an opportunity […]
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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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GOP strategist who sees Cutler pathway to victory also touted Michaud in 2013
PORTLAND — The fight for cross-party support in Maine’s governor’s race is heating up with all three candidates in the race breaking out with supporters who appear to belie party loyalties. A Republican consultant who once worked for former President George W. Bush and U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he believes independent Eliot Cutler […]
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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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Maine’s fox hunting season starts Monday
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine is off to the foxes. The state’s annual fox hunt begins on Monday. The season does not include a daily bag limit or a possession limit. It is legal to hunt foxes in Maine until Feb. 28. The fox hunting season begins on the same day as the seasons for skunks […]
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‘Got hay?’: Aroostook County family not horsing around when it comes to forage production
EASTON — The logo on Richard James’ company shirt reads, “Got Hay?” As the owner of Lucerne Farms, James not only has hay, he has timothy and alfalfa, and the combination has become a holy triumvirate of specialty equine forage for horse owners around the country. “Hay and clean water are the cornerstones of a […]
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Presenting a logical argument against the Bear referendum
For months now, outdoor writers and sportsmen organizations have penned a lot of compelling arguments against the bear referendum. It has been said that these efforts being made in a sporting publication or on the outdoor page of a newspaper are akin to “preaching to the choir.” That may be so. As one of those […]
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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 […]