Elections 2014 - Centralmaine.com

Maine students elect LePage by a small margin in mock election

by Craig Crosby October 22, 2014October 22, 2014

Students from 130 schools across the state give the governor 38.5 percent of the vote, while Mike Michaud gets 35.8 percent and Eliot Cutler gets 25.4 percent.

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Candidates for governor let loose at USM in latest TV debate

by Steve Mistler October 20, 2014February 12, 2018

While LePage and Michaud spar in freewheeling exchanges, Cutler is a little less forceful while asserting that voters are weary of the bickering.

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Candidates for Maine governor prepare for final two debates

by MWC Bot October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

All three candidates will take part in debates scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night.

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Low-key campaigns mark race in 1st District

by Kevin Miller October 20, 2014October 31, 2014

Several polls indicate popular incumbent Chellie Pingree has a commanding lead over a pair of newcomers for the House seat.

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Hillary Clinton coming to Maine on Friday to stump for Michaud

by Dennis Hoey October 19, 2014February 12, 2018

The former first lady and secretary of state will appear at a campaign rally at Scarborough High School.

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Debate Fact Check: Medicaid, gun, Ebola claims miss the mark

by Randy Billings and Steve Mistler October 15, 2014February 12, 2018

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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Polls show continued tight race in Maine’s 2nd District

by Michael Shepherd October 14, 2014October 14, 2014

The larger of two polls released Tuesday shows Republican Bruce Poliquin leading Democrat Emily Cain by 5 points.

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Televised debate shows deep divide on Maine’s bear-baiting referendum

by Matt Byrne October 14, 2014October 15, 2014

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.”