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Area voters say Waterville governor’s forum didn’t change or make up minds
Paul LePage, Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler met for their second debate at Thomas College in Waterville Thursday.
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Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
New polls show LePage and Michaud in tight race, while Cutler trails
One gives LePage a 5-point edge and the other has Michaud ahead by 2 points, but both results are within or very close to the polls’ margins of error.
Posted inElections 2014, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, Politics
Ethics panel to weigh parties’ claims of illicit use of government money
The Democrats complained that Gov. LePage is using a state car for private purposes; the Republicans said Mike Michaud is using federal election funds improperly.
Posted inMaine Governor's race, News, Politics
Fact-checking Maine’s first gubernatorial debate
The Press Herald checked some of the claims and statements made by the three candidates to see how they measure up.
Posted inMaine Governor's race
Candidates square off in Maine gubernatorial debate No. 2
The Waterville debate focused on education and the economy, and highlighted differences in international trade and a proposal for a privately funded East-West highway.
Posted inElections 2014, Local & State
Maine House District 118 candidates air views on energy, welfare
Republican incumbent Larry Dunphy, of Embden, faces Democrat newcomer Matthew Quinn, of Cornville, in the district that consists of northern Somerset County.
Posted inElections 2014, Local & State
Maine’s CD1 candidates talk Iraq, ACA and whoopie pies
Misiuk and Murphy say dysunction in Washgington means three-term incumbent Pingree needs to go.
Posted inElections 2014, Local & State
Debates set in Maine’s 2nd District, but all candidates may not show
Democrat Emily Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin differ on whether independent Blaine Richardson should debate, affecting organizers’ decisions.
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Cutler: State should investigate purchase of Verso mill power plant
The independent candidate for governor said the state should look into buying the power plant at the mill, which could be a major economic development asset for the region.