PORTLAND — George Mitchell, a former U.S. Senate majority leader from Maine, has released a new video endorsing Mike Michaud, the Democratic candidate for governor. Mitchell, a Democrat, is the second former U.S. Senator to add their voice to the governor’s race. Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, endorsed Republican Gov. Paul LePage on […]
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Angus King could shift balance of power in U.S. Senate after election
WASHINGTON — After millions of Americans vote next week, it’s possible that one or two men will decide which party controls the Senate. One is Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent who generally “caucuses” — or cooperates — with Democrats but says he might switch to the Republicans. The other is Greg Orman of Kansas, […]
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Maine’s top 10 political donors giving $3.95 million
Learn About Tableau They are the elite of the elite. They may not be one in a million, but they are 10 in a million. The top 10 individual Maine donors to state and national political campaigns represent 0.001 percent of Maine’s adult population of about 1 million. But that percentage represents 27.3 percent of […]
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King supports Michaud after Cutler says victory is a long shot
U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Wednesday that he is supporting U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud for governor of Maine. On Aug. 18, King endorsed independent candidate Eliot Cutler — who said Wednesday his victory was a “long shot.” “The good news is that we still have a chance to elect a governor who will represent the […]
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Cutler won’t drop out, but urges supporters to vote their conscience
UPDATE: King switches support to Michaud PORTLAND — Less than a week before Election Day, independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler told his supporters Wednesday morning that if they don’t think he can win the race for governor, they should vote their conscience. Cutler, who has trailed in the polls for months to Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Obama visit Thursday restricts Southern Maine flight traffic
AUBURN — President Barack Obama’s planned campaign visit to Maine in support of gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud will restrict air traffic around Maine for five hours Thursday afternoon. The president is scheduled to speak at a rally at the Portland Exposition Center. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday restricting flights for […]
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Chris Christie rallies for LePage in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday told a group of enthusiastic Republicans in Bangor that they needed to make the re-election of Maine Gov. Paul LePage a top priority over the next six days. “For the next six days, make Paul LePage your cause. Make Paul LePage your assignment. Make Paul […]
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Cleveland and Brakey square off in state Senate District 20 race
AUBURN — It was bad enough that they Photoshopped his head onto someone else’s body, but what really bugs him — besides the fact that they misspelled his first name — is the claim that he’s against women having mammograms and he opposes access to birth control. The mailed political postcard, known as a “mailer,” […]
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Maine House District 112
Name: Jack Frost Email address jwfrostjr@gmail.com Party affiliation Democrat Legislative chamber Maine House Legislative district 112 Occupation or primary source of income Small business owner Community organizations I do not currently belong to any community organizations. Personal information (hobbies, activities etc.) I’m a lifelong fly fisherman and hunter. I enjoy watching a variety of sports, especially […]
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Bellows rejects Collins’ assertion that she’s moderate during debate
PORTLAND — Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows traded sharp barbs during a CBS13/Bangor Daily News televised debate Monday evening that featured the incumbent highlighting her moderate values and the challenger trying to push Collins to the right. Bellows challenged Collins’ attempts to frame herself as a moderate by attacking the three-term […]