Karen Kusiak seeks reelection to the seat while John Picchiotti wants to take back the position he held in 2010-2012.
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Televised debate shows deep divide on Maine’s bear-baiting referendum
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.”
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Christie: I would rather die than be a senator
The NJ Republican on Saturday said he would be bored to death as a senator from his state.
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Candidates for governor offer their ideas on education
Paul LePage, Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler address spending, costs, charter schools, student loan debt and student achievement.
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Augusta mayoral candidates to debate on Wednesday at UMA
The debate on local issues was coincidentally scheduled before the gubernatorial debate at Augusta Civic Center.
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Incumbent Republican Saviello, Democrat Dunlap contend for Senate District 17
The contest is a rematch from two years ago and includes Franklin County, Vienna, Fayette, Mount Vernon and Belgrade.
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Gov. Christie returning to Maine to back LePage
Christie will make his third visit to the state Tuesday to raise money for the Republican governor.
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Registration deadline to vote by mail approaching
The deadline to register by mail or through a voter registration drive is Tuesday Oct. 14.
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Race for the U.S. Senate: The first-timer
Shenna Bellows, the Democratic long-shot challenger, casts her gritty campaign in broader, national terms.
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Race for the U.S. Senate: The veteran
Susan Collins, Maine’s longtime Republican senator, keeps her message simple and reaps the benefits of incumbency.