[View the story “LePage gives Androscoggin GOP pep talk in Auburn” on Storify] AUBURN — During a visit to celebrate the Maine Republican Party’s new Androscoggin County headquarters at 120 Center St. on Wednesday, Gov. Paul LePage delivered a 30-minute pep talk to the party faithful. Cheering him on were about 100 people and Maine […]
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Collins makes stops in Lewiston; PAC launches ads supporting Bellows
LEWISTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins stopped by Simones’ Hot Dog Stand in downtown Wednesday as part of her re-election bus tour. Collins, seeking her fourth term in the Senate, is facing Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows in the November election. Collins is on the first three-day leg of a more than 350-mile “All of Maine” […]
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Cutler campaign opens Lewiston office
LEWISTON — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler emphasized the political importance of Maine’s second-biggest city Tuesday as he officially opened a campaign office at 218 Lisbon St. Cutler is running against 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat, and Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Cutler now has offices in the state’s three largest cities: […]
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Former President Clinton to stump for Michaud in Maine governor’s race
PORTLAND – Mike Michaud, the Democrat hoping to be Maine’s next governor, grabbed some big-name support Tuesday with the announcement that former President Bill Clinton would headline an event for the 2nd District Congressman next week. Clinton is set to speak on Michaud’s behalf during a rally at Portland’s Ocean Gateway Pier on Tuesday, Sept. […]
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PAC ads released Monday both tout and criticize Maine Gov. LePage
LEWISTON — A pair of political action committees are touting and criticizing Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage. In a television advertisement released Monday by the Republican Governors Association PAC, LePage is praised for being a unique conservative and not a “blow dried” or “cookie cutter” politician. The advertisement lists some of LePage’s accomplishments and notes […]
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Collins’ Senate re-election campaign hits the road with Maine bus tour
BANGOR — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins hits the road this week on a three-day bus tour of the state as part of her re-election campaign. Collins, a Republican, is running for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate against Democrat Shenna Bellows, the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. Earlier […]
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Cutler campaign launches second TV ad, renews call for early debates
LEWISTON — In a television advertisement released Thursday, Eliot Cutler, the independent candidate in the Maine governor’s race, again challenges his opponents to debate the issues with him. Cutler is facing Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud, the Democrat in the race. The advertisement, the second this week launched by […]
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Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine releases grades for governor candidates
AUGUSTA — The state’s top advocacy group for those who hunt and fish released its letter grades Thursday for the candidates hoping to be Maine’s next governor. Republican Gov. Paul LePage received the Sportman’s Alliance of Maine’s highest grade with an A, but close behind him with an A- is his Democratic challenger, 2nd District […]
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Riverview workers cite problems, ask for help
AUGUSTA — A handful of current and former Riverview Psychiatric Center employees have asked the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee to look into problems at the state-run hospital. Those problems, they say, include the bullying and harassment of staff members who raised concerns about patient care, patients who were denied food or drink, patients who were […]
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Advocates decry LePage proposal to meet federal work requirements for food stamps
AUGUSTA — A proposed rule change by Gov. Paul LePage that could see about 12,000 food stamp recipients lose eligibility for the program on Jan. 1 was decried by advocacy groups Tuesday during a public hearing held by the Department of Health and Human Services. Representatives from various soup kitchens and food pantries, as well […]