A spokesman confirms the sessions with affiliates of an organization flagged by the FBI, but says they don’t mean the governor endorses conspiracy theories.
Steve Mistler
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Deep divide over welfare puts issue in crosshairs
The public is evenly split on whether assistance does more harm than good, but there’s very little middle ground.
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Maine ethics panel to investigate Falmouth Dems’ primary endorsement
Democrat Steve Woods says the state party and the Falmouth Democratic Town Committee hurt his run for state Senate.
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Maine ethics panel ratifies fine against anti-gay marriage group
But members of the commission said they want to wait for the court appeal before releasing names of donors who influenced the 2009 referendum.
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In Maine, a stark divide in attitudes about welfare
A new poll shows residents are deeply divided along party lines and spotlights the debate over MaineCare expansion as a factor.
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Poll shows Cain slightly ahead of Poliquin in District 2
Chellie Pingree has a large edge over Isaac Misiuk in District 1, and Susan Collins leads Shenna Bellows handily for U.S. Senate.
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Mainers are largely undecided with 3 choices – and it’s June
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll contains two interesting data points that, at first glance, may seem to conflict with one another. One question shows that less than five months from Election Day, Mainers are largely undecided about the governor’s race. Only 34 percent definitely know whom they will vote for, while 18 […]
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Unsure voters put LePage, Michaud in dead heat
Poll results suggest that many Mainers will watch to see whether independent Eliot Cutler or Democrat Mike Michaud has the better chance this fall of unseating the governor, then vote strategically.
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Campaign Notebook: Political middle shrinking, study finds
Meanwhile, LePage and Cutler meet; they fail to vote; and the governor stumps for Pingree’s GOP challenger.
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Top of Maine Republican ticket vows unity heading into campaign
Susan Collins, Gov.LePage and congressional candidates embrace different styles and ideology, but Collins says ‘there’s room’ for all types of Republicans.