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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A. Giberti: Insulting statement
I was shocked and stunned when I heard Gov. Paul LePage make a statement at last week’s debate in Portland that “even a Frenchman can be taught to cool down.” Just because LePage is French Canadian, he does not have the right to insult the rest of the French Canadian citizens of Maine. For many […]
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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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LePage and Christie tour Lewiston after fundraiser
Post by Lewiston Sun Journal. We will update with more photos and information later today.
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LePage shares ideas to reduce student debt at UMaine campaign stop
ORONO — Gov. Paul LePage shared two ideas for programs he said would reduce student debt and would encourage graduates to stay in Maine during a campaign stop at the University of Maine on Monday afternoon. Under one idea the governor spoke about, companies that employ Maine graduates would be given the option of buying […]
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D. Bradeen: He says what is right
Woo-hoo, Thomas Muller of Poland Springs, in his letter to the editor (Oct. 4), was straight on — Gov. Paul LePage may not always say things politically correctly, and so what? Maine continues to need a man who still has the guts to say what is right. Now that he has worked so hard on […]
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S. Drane: Let history be made
The options for the Maine governor’s race are, sadly, repetitious. Doesn’t Eliot Cutler remember? It is the same setup now as before, with votes for him cancelling out votes for the Democratic candidate, giving Paul LePage a free ride. And what is with Angus King’s stupid support of Cutler? Again, it will just help LePage. […]
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Second governor debate focuses on education, economy
UPDATED – 11:48 a.m. WATERVILLE (AP) — A day after their first debate, the three candidates in the hotly contested race for Maine governor reunited on Thursday at a forum dominated by education and economic issues. Because Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler were given the questions ahead of time, […]
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R. Macdonald: Will move Lewiston forward
The biggest impediment to real welfare reform in Maine is the Maine Democratic Party. The Democrats have pledged their allegiance to Maine Equal Justice Partners, The Maine People’s Alliance and the ACLU. These nonprofits have no concern for overburdened taxpayers. Sen. Susan Collins answered Lewiston’s plea and continues working to find a solution to the […]
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Governor candidates spar over health care, jobs
UPDATED: 11:56 a.m. PORTLAND — After months of drama and political posturing over whether gubernatorial debates would take place at all, Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler took the stage together for the first time Wednesday in Portland. The topics were predictable, given the host: The Portland Regional Chamber of […]