Smith resigned from Campaign for Maine on July 15, and says her goals and strategies differed from the organization’s.
Elections 2014
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Waterville Democrats nominate candidate for mayor
Nominee Steve Aucoin said he hopes to use the role of mayor to build unity in Waterville city government.
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Campaign notebook: Christie returning to Maine to boost GOP, LePage
For the Democrats, strategist James Carville will be in Freeport on Sunday.
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Cutler takes risk, accepts endorsement of gun-control group
Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence says the independent’s position on universal background checks separates him from Michaud and LePage.
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The Early Years: Eliot Cutler
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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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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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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LePage re-election campaign names new manager
The campaign also hires a new communications director and a deputy director of finance.
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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.