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 […]
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O’Brien, former Maine Senate secretary, dies of cancer
Joy O’Brien was the longest serving Maine Senate secretary in state history and was remembered for her legislative expertise.
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Maine House District 105 candidates clash over jobs, welfare
Republican Joel Stetkis and Democrat Daniel Swain, both of Canaan, are competing to serve Cambridge, Hartland and St. Albans.
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Three square off in Maine Senate District 23
Incumbent Eloise Vitelli faces challenges from Republican Linda Baker and Green Independent Alice Knapp.
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Polls show continued tight race in Maine’s 2nd District
The larger of two polls released Tuesday shows Republican Bruce Poliquin leading Democrat Emily Cain by 5 points.
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Conservative senator takes on Androscoggin County sheriff in Maine SD 22
Republican Sen. Garrett Mason, who won a narrow race in 2012, faces the better-known Guy Desjardins this year.
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District 108 candidates agree on funding education, differ on Medicaid expansion
Karen Kusiak seeks reelection to the seat while John Picchiotti wants to take back the position he held in 2010-2012.
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Televised debate shows deep divide on Maine’s bear-baiting referendum
A state official says Maine wouldn’t be able to control its bear population without bait, traps and dogs, while the head of the Humane Society says, “You don’t need to use these methods.”
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Christie: I would rather die than be a senator
The NJ Republican on Saturday said he would be bored to death as a senator from his state.
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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.