There is an old saying, “The apple does not fall far from the tree.” Paul LePage ran away from his tree; however, he took with him the anger and resentment of people on welfare, people on food stamps, people who were waiting for rent rebates. We got a message instead of the regular application. Those […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Former President George H.W. Bush backs LePage for governor
AUGUSTA (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are endorsing Maine Gov. Paul LePage in his re-election bid. In a statement Wednesday, the Bushes called LePage a “get-it-done-leader” who’s committed to solving Maine’s problems. They applauded his effort to eliminate the state’s hospital debt and said they “strongly support […]
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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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R. Bechard: Too many uninformed people
It is time to re-elect Paul LePage as governor and also elect a newcomer, Patti Gagne, for the Maine Senate. They will work for Maine. There are too many uninformed people who keep voting for the same Democratic candidates who messed up the state economy. Mike Michaud, candidate for governor, would help illegal immigrants get […]
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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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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 […]