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Michaud unveils 10-point plan for improving Maine health care

A keystone of the plan is expanding MaineCare coverage under the Affordable Care Act – a measure Gov. Lepage has vetoed five times.

The city may soon seek a state reimbursement and test the governor’s threat to cut off funding.

The independent, a protege of Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie, has amassed a wealth of experience in business and law.

The independent, a protege of Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie, has amassed a wealth of experience in business and law.

Both offer some specifics, but their presentations at the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine’s forum were heavy on the generalities.

by Eric Russell September 12, 2014September 13, 2014

The governor objected to appearing on the stage with candidates Eliot Cutler and Mike Michaud.

Most ads seen so far are positive portrayals of the candidates, which is typical of such campaigns several weeks before the election.

Maine Heritage Policy Center says the call itself violated federal law, while the Maine People’s Alliance says recording the call was illegal.

by ALANNA DURKIN September 7, 2014February 12, 2018

The state’s economy has shown a mix of successes and setbacks, giving candidates plenty to cheer or complain about.

His nearly 30 years as a millworker and his close ties to organized labor shape the Democratic candidate’s political identity.