Shawn Moody, Janet Mills, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes have varying ideas for attracting and keeping young workers, in the face of a booming economy and record low unemployment.
Alan Caron
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Letter to the editor: Independent Alan Caron is admirable, but not electable
His campaign hasn’t stoked the enthusiasm needed to win the Blaine House; his rival, Democrat Janet Mills, is the sensible choice.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Gubernatorial candidate Alan Caron begins statewide campaign road trip
The independent says he plans to visit every city and town in Maine before Election Day.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Survey shows older Maine voters evenly split between Mills and Moody for governor
An AARP Maine poll of 804 voters older than 50 also indicates Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree have big leads among those voters, and Rep. Bruce Poliquin is in a tight race against a Democratic challenger.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Too soon for ‘spoiler’ talk in Maine governor’s race
Democrats should stop trying to push out independent Terry Hayes and start honing their own message.
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Poll suggests that gender turnout will play a key role in Maine’s race for governor
A new Suffolk University poll, which shows a dead heat between Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody, found that female voters strongly prefer Mills over Moody, while male voters take the opposite position and back Moody over Mills.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Candidates for governor offer ideas for improving Maine’s economy
Among their proposed fixes: Focus state aid on smaller businesses, educate and train workers, pass tax conformity, implement Medicaid expansion and forgive two years of college costs for graduates who stay in Maine.
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Money race for Blaine House tightens as Maine’s campaign season heats up
Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody both surpass $1 million in fundraising in their bid for governor, followed closely by independent Terry Hayes.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
With primary voting over, independents running for governor set to seek attention – and spend money
Alan Caron and state Treasurer Terry Hayes will launch major ad campaigns soon, joining Republican Shawn Moody and a Democrat to be selected through the upcoming ranked-choice ballot tabulation.
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Alan Caron qualifies for governor’s race as independent
An entrepreneur known for his work on improving Maine’s economy, Caron is the second independent to qualify for the November ballot.