A poll released today by Public Policy Polling of Raleigh, North Carolina, shows Republican Paul LePage leading Democrat Libby Mitchell 43-29 percent in the race for governor, with independent Eliot Cutler at 11 percent.  Independent Shawn Moody polled at 5 percent, independent Kevin Scott came in with 1 percent and 12 percent were undecided.  The company […]

The two have the stage to themselves as Mitchell objects to the absence of two uninvited candidates.

The five candidates also have a chance to hear from agricultural interests.

 All five candidates running for governor are expected to appear today before the Agricultural Council of Maine to explain what they think should be done to improve the business climate for farmers.  Each candidate will get 45 minutes to address the council and answer questions. The program started at 9 a.m. with independent Shawn Moody. […]

The independent candidate tells a Waterville audience how he would improve education as governor.

Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler told the Waterville Rotary today that he would lengthen the school year, allow charter schools, tie teacher pay to student performance and merge the university and community college systems to improve education in Maine. In a speech focused largely on education, Cutler said Maine can no longer afford to have […]

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The four gubernatorial hopefuls spoke to a packed house at forum at Bath City Hall.

AUGUSTA – Cheryl Denis of Portland is worried about the health of her two young daughters. She testified Thursday before the state’s Board of Environmental Protection, supporting proposed rules to ban the sale of baby bottles, sippy cups and sports bottles that contain the chemical bisphenol-A. Environmental activists say the chemical has been linked to […]