A total of $10.4 million has been spent by organizations that are not limited in the amount of money they may spend.
Steve Mistler
Candidates for governor let loose at USM in latest TV debate
While LePage and Michaud spar in freewheeling exchanges, Cutler is a little less forceful while asserting that voters are weary of the bickering.
Debate Fact Check: Medicaid, gun, Ebola claims miss the mark
Maine’s three gubernatorial candidates repeated claims they made in the two previous debates and unveiled a few new ones in their first televised debate Wednesday night in Augusta. Here’s how some of their statements stood up to a Portland Press Herald fact check. 1. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud misstated the facts Wednesday when the […]
Candidates for governor offer their ideas on education
Paul LePage, Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler address spending, costs, charter schools, student loan debt and student achievement.
At LePage-free debate, Michaud seeks not to engage Cutler
The Democrat and the independent candidate shared the spotlight in Lewiston, while the governor attended a ceremony in Washington County.
Another poll in Maine race for governor, same result: close race
The Rasmussen poll shows Gov. LePage with a 1-point lead over Democrat Mike Michaud, but within the survey’s margin of error.
Michaud, Cutler spar in Lewiston debate
The event is one of several held this week, but Gov. LePage had alternate plans to attend a paper mill ribbon cutting in Washington County.
Michaud, Cutler spar in Lewiston debate
The event is one of several held this week, but Gov. LePage had alternate plans to attend a paper mill ribbon cutting in Washington County.
Fact checking the second Maine gubernatorial debate
We look at the candidates’ claims in context.
Maine gubernatorial candidates ready, set to debate
After weeks of hand wringing and no-show threats, the three major candidates will debate in Portland on Wednesday morning.