A lot of numbers have been thrown around in an attempt to analyze Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 19: the nearly 50 percent of the vote by victorious Democrat Eloise Vitelli, a newcomer to political office; and the more than $150,000 spent in a race that drew 9,317 votes. Most of the money was spent linking the Republican candidate, Paula Benoit, to Gov. Paul LePage.
August 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
LePage apparently lacks basic critical thinking skills
Gov. Paul LePage appears to lack the ability to assess whether he should say something aloud just because it pops into his head. That skill is a basic sign of maturity and empathy, which LePage apparently lacks.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Shukie takes over Huskies
Steve Shukie did a little of everything as a Bowdoin College football assistant coach the last seven years.
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AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Unity hopes for big weekend
It’s been a tough season at Unity Raceway, which has struggled with rainouts and low car counts for much of the summer.
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NHL: Bruins give GM 4-year extension
BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have signed general manager Peter Chiarelli, who built the team that reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice in three years, to a four-year contract extension that would keep him in Boston through the 2017-18 season.
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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Large field heads to Cony for Laliberte Invitational
AUGUSTA — Twenty-four schools and nearly 500 cross country runners are expected to line up today at Cony High School for the 14th annual Scot Laliberte Invitational.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: East C will be tough
Eastern Class B has been getting a lot of recognition as a tough league in the state’s new four class format for high school football, and deservedly so. But don’t overlook Eastern Class C, which has the potential to be a very competitive league.
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Searchers find 3-year-old child reported missing in West Forks
A missing autistic child has been found after a short-lived search Thursday night.
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Open seat on Oakland budget committee
The resignation of budget committee member Dennis McClellan has created an opportunity for a resident to help direct how local tax dollars are spent.