The debate, the third of the campaign, illustrated major policy differences between independent Angus King, Republican Charlie Summers and Democrat Cynthia Dill.
September 2012
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Obama goes after China in unfair-trade complaint
President Barack Obama lodged an unfair-trade complaint against China Monday and immediately used it as a wedge against Republican challenger Mitt Romney, whose beleaguered campaign hit another pothole.
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Romney: Nearly half of Americans ‘believe they are victims’
The Republican candidate says his role “is not to worry about those people,” but later calls a press conference to clarify.
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Occupy Maine celebrates 1-year anniversary
Meanwhile, a conservative group campaigns in Portland and Augusta against President Obama.
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Michaud to begin airing ad on TV
A week ago, Kevin Raye — the Republican challenger from Perry — began appearing on TV stations in all of Maine’s three TV markets.
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Portsmouth shipyard to share initial work on USS Miami
About one third of the preliminary work will be done by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, said Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine,
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Road rage leads to charge in Richmond
Driver reportedly threatened another with a hand gun.
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Sierra Club endorses King in Senate race
PORTLAND — The Sierra Club has endorsed Maine independent Angus King in the race to fill the U.S Senate seat being vacated by Republican Olympia Snowe. Steve Mistler has the details in his Capitol Ticker blog.
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Conservative rally, Occupy protest at State House
The Americans for Prosperity bus tour continues at 5 p.m. tonight in Monument Square in Portland.
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Obama takes on China as Romney shifts strategy
Party chair says Romney will be sharing more specifics on how he would lead the country after Obama’s failed status quo.