LEWISTON — Maine Democrats and the campaign of Mike Michaud are becoming increasingly agitated over a series of attacks being made by their Republican rivals in the race for governor. Michaud, Maine’s 2nd District U.S. Congressman, is the Democrat in the the three-way race. He faces Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent candidate Eliot Cutler. […]
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Collins snags more union support in U.S. Senate reelection campaign
The re-election campaign of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, touted another union endorsement Wednesday. According to a campaign news release, the Massachusetts & Northern New England Laborers’ District Council of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO has endorsed Collins. The union represents about 25,000 general construction laborers and public employees. The endorsement is […]
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Legislative leader proposes bills to help Maine seniors
AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves is promoting a series of proposals aimed at making life easier for Maine’s aging population. The Democrat from North Berwick announced the package of bills on Wednesday. He plans to formally introduce the proposals when the Legislature returns in December. Among the ideas is a $65 million bond to […]
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Maine economy grew 3 percent from 2009 to 2013
HARTFORD, Conn. — Economic growth in New England has been slowest in Connecticut and Maine since the end of the recession in 2009, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday. Quarterly gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services — from 2005 to 2013 was released by the U.S. Commerce Department, which said […]
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Maine Heritage Policy Center hires Matthew Gagnon as CEO
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Hampden native, DC insider and political blogger who was named one of the top 10 communicators in politics is returning to Maine to be the new CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center. Matt Gagnon, a 2004 graduate of the University of Maine, has been working for various Republican groups and […]
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Pot wars: Medical marijuana advocates oppose recreational weed for Maine cities
LEWISTON — Advocates for Maine’s medical marijuana caregiver industry said Tuesday they oppose a trio of ballot questions going before voters this year in Lewiston, South Portland and York, seeking to make recreational marijuana use legal for adults under city ordinance. On Tuesday, Paul McCarrier, the legislative liaison for Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, said […]
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Cleveland says work on Poland TIFs extensive
POLAND — A state senator who runs an economic development consulting firm said Tuesday that his work separating the accounting records for a pair of tax-increment financing districts the town maintains was more involved than he expected. State Sen. John Cleveland, D-Auburn, said to alleviate any misunderstanding he would stick to the rough initial estimate […]
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King sings Cutler’s praises, endorsing independent in Maine governor’s race
PORTLAND — In a ringing endorsement, U.S. Sen. Angus King on Monday said he was supporting Eliot Cutler’s bid to become Maine’s next independent governor. King, who served two terms as an independent governor, said he was supporting Cutler because he was the best man in the race. He also dismissed the notion that supporting […]
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Analysis: Social messaging in Maine’s political campaigns has become downright anti-social
LEWISTON — In the battle to message voters, political campaigns and their supporters in Maine are increasingly turning to social media — including Twitter and Facebook — to promote candidates and causes. But, the ever-evolving and instant medium also presents pitfalls and problems that may cause more trouble than they are worth. And, some experts […]
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Gov. LePage buys Boothbay house, now has Maine property again
Sticking to his bargain-basement roots, Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage bought it when he saw it in Boothbay. But this time it wasn’t just a good deal at a Marden’s store he once managed, but a house valued at $355,000. The store’s popular jingle is — “I should of bought it, when I saw it, […]