“Republican state lawmakers pushed hard for huge tax cuts for the rich during the past two years. If you’re a middle-class Mainer, you can expect to get back under $100. If you are among the top 1 percent, you can expect to get back more than $3,000.” – State Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, in a […]
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New Augusta Goodwill store bigger, better-stocked
Bargain-hunters on a rainy Saturday took to the new Goodwill store at 5 Senator Way, off Western Avenue, between an under-construction branch of Bangor Savings Bank and Target.
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Truth Test: Senate candidates tell falsehoods at debate
Republican Charlie Summers, Independent Angus King and Democrat Cynthia Dill all made inaccurate claims during Monday’s debate in Lewiston.
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Truth Test: Republican ad fails to get facts, period
It attacks two Senate candidates: independent Angus King over a loan he didn’t benefit from and Democrat Cynthia Dill over bills that died before affecting taxpayers.
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Truth Test: Courtney correct about bipartisanship
“As Maine’s Senate majority leader, we passed every reform with bipartisan cooperation: regulatory, welfare, health insurance, pension reform.”
— TV ad for state Sen. Jon Courtney, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree
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Truth Test: King ad right on tax decrease, dubious on bond rating
“As governor, he lowered taxes, fixed roads and schools, protected open spaces and got the highest bond rating ever.” — First television campaign ad for independent Angus King, a candidate for the U.S. Senate This introductory ad for Angus King, the former two-term independent governor, isn’t chock full of detail. This sentence is the only […]
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King airs first TV ad of campaign
In the ad, dubbed ‘Think Independent,’ the former governor promises to ‘shake up Washington.’
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Truth Test: Funding for tourism, visits to Maine both increased under King
“(State government under King) increased funding for tourism promotion from $1.5 (million) annually in 1995 to over $6 million annually in 2003, resulting in a significant increase in visits to Maine.” — From Angus King’s “record” Web page Angus King’s campaign for the U.S. Senate is just about on the money here. His administration presided […]
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Baby’s mother says girl was danger to children
Nicole Greenaway says the mother of a 10-year-old shares responsibility for the death of her 3-month-old daughter.
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DHHS to 10-year-old’s mom: You share the blame
The agency says Amanda Huard knew her daughter was a danger to children before a 3-month-old died in her home.