The son of a Bangor doctor and a community-minded mom, the gubernatorial candidate developed an early passion for success and service, and a desire to give back to his home state.
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Cornell du Houx to face Katz in Senate District 15 race
Also this week, local Republicans chose Ray Bates of Windsor to run in the House District 80 race.
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Local Democrats to caucus in Augusta Wednesday
The party needs to pick a new candidate to run against Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta.
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The early years of Mike Michaud
Growing up in blue-collar Medway, the Democratic candidate was well-liked, outgoing and vivacious, traits that would one day ease his transition into politics.
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Republicans in Vassalboro, Windsor to choose a House candidate
Andrew Fowler of Vassalboro has dropped out, creating an opening in the House District 80 race.
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LePage includes Social Security among ‘welfare’ programs
He also puts Medicare and jobless aid in that category while arguing that Maine’s personal-income ranking would be better if such federal payments were excluded.
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Campaign Notebook: Eliot Cutler gave to those on both sides of abortion issue
Meanwhile, Bruce Poliquin becomes a ‘contender,’ and Susan Collins wins the endorsement of Bath Iron Works unions.
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Michaud’s sexuality has double-edged potential
The Democratic Blaine House candidate stands to gain among Maine’s progressives, but could lose ground with social conservatives on his own District 2 turf.
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As Cutler self-funds campaign for Maine governor, there are challenges
The independent says he’ll have enough to win despite heavy spending already and built-in donor handicaps.
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For White House, little joy in Cantor’s defeat
Rather than opening a pathway for the president, Cantor’s defeat could push Republicans more to the right and further harden the House Republicans’ hostility toward the White House.