Mike Michaud, Democratic candidate for governor, takes a break from paperwork in his Congressional office in Bangor to play with his newly adopted boxer Max, before a day of campaigning on Oct. 16.
Michaud jogs up State Street in Bangor to try to make it to the crosswalk signal before it changes on his way to shake hands with a group of FairPoint workers on strike.
Michaud talks with workers at the Verso paper mill in Bucksport as they end their shift on Oct. 16. Verso announced recently that it will be shuttering the mill on Dec. 1, costing the area more than 500 jobs.
Michaud talks with Dan Brown, a union steward for the Communication Workers Association Local 1400 as he and other FairPoint workers were on strike in downtown Bangor.
Michaud speaks to a group of seventh and eighth graders at Glenburn Elementary School.
A group of seventh and eighth graders listen as Michaud talks to them both about his current campaign and also about the importance of voting.
Stephen Harney, at left, a driver for Michaud's campaign vehicle, throws away wrappers from his lunch as Reinholt and Michaud finish off their lunch at Verve in downtown Bangor before heading to Glenburn Elementary school
Michaud takes a break from looking over his speech while driving to C&L Aviation Group in Bangor.
Michaud, center, has his tie flap over the back of his suit on a windy day in Bangor.
Sarah Smiley, at left, communications director with C&L Aviation Group in Bangor, reaches out to meet Lizzy Reinholt, the communications director for Michaud, center, in the lobby of the Bangor business. Michaud was on hand to deliver remarks at the opening of a new airplane hanger.
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, at left, and U.S. Rep Mike Michaud wait to deliver remarks at the opening of a new airplane hangar at C&L Aviation Group in Bangor. For Michaud it was a congressional stop in the midst of a day filled with campaigning for governor.
Michaud, is reflected in an image of the Old Town paper mill while sitting in his congressional office in Bangor. The image was part of a lifetime achievement award given to Michaud by The National Association of Development Organizations.
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