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Video: LePage pledges to tackleMaine’s business climate

by Ann S. Kim

PORTLAND — Gov.-elect Paul LePage said today that he will seek input from the private sector so his administration will be able to improve the state’s business climate.

“It’s not going to be business as usual. It’s going to be, ‘You want to put people to work? How can we help you?’ ” LePage told an audience of 400 people at the Portland Community Chamber’s Eggs and Issues breakfast.

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Volk unseats Flaherty in House District 127

by Ann S. Kim

SCARBOROUGH — Republican Amy Volk unseated Democratic incumbent Sean Flaherty in the District 127 House race. Volk got 2,504 votes and Flaherty got 2,092 votes. Flaherty hoped to continue to represent Scarborough and to focus on education, energy and small business. Volk wanted to represent family values and advocate for the prosperity of future generations […]

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Roy, Wood, Sullivan win Scarborough council races

by Ann S. Kim

SCARBOROUGH — Incumbents Judith Roy and Michael Wood each won another term on the Town Council, beating back a challenge from newcomer Kerry Corthell.   Roy got 5,220 votes, Wood got 5,411 votes and Corthell got 3,971. In a separate race, Richard Sullivan Jr. defeated James Benedict and Iver Carlsen to serve the one year […]

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Cole, Hardesty win Scarborough School Board seats

by Ann S. Kim

SCARBOROUGH — Incumbent John Cole and newcomer Aymie Hardesty won seats on the Board of Education, defeating William Armishaw. Cole got 4,958 votes, Hardesty got 4,517 votes and Armishaw got 3,843 votes. Armishaw stressed the need to rely on research in making budget decisions. Cole said much more transparency is needed in the budget process. […]

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