Two gubernatorial candidates and the state Republican party say the public should move past Nick Isgro’s comments on social media and focus on the work the mayor is doing.
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Republicans running for governor pledge to follow LePage lead on Medicaid, taxes, workforce development
But they would accomplish their goals in different ways, and some have more specific visions than others of what they believe Maine needs from its next chief executive.
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Republican convention delegates hear that Maine governor’s race ‘is going to be a war’
Gov. Paul LePage, in the final year of his two terms, tells delegates it’s important that one of the party’s 4 contenders succeed him in the Blaine House.
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Meet the candidates for Maine’s 2018 governor race
Here’s a look at the men and women battling to replace Gov. LePage in this year’s race.
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Mayhew says Mills, Hayes should quit state jobs before running for governor
During a campaign stop in Lewiston, the Republican gubernatorial candidate criticizes the attorney general and state treasurer.
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Letter to the editor: Adam Cote can deliver on needed gun safety laws
One of the many reasons I support Democrat Adam Cote for governor is that I believe he, more than any other candidate for governor, is uniquely positioned to address the need for sensible gun laws. In 2014, President Obama named Adam a “Champion of Change” as a veteran working to advance clean energy and climate […]
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Letter to the editor: Mainers can reverse health care decline by voting for Mills
This is a critical year for the future of health care in Maine. After eight years of the LePage administration’s policies, Maine has dropped from eighth in the nation to 23rd in America’s Health Rankings (www.americashealthrankings.org) Gov. LePage has worked to block Medicaid expansion and gut public health infrastructure, often in defiance of the legislature […]
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Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau drops out of governor’s race
He says there simply isn’t enough time to campaign for governor while he’s running the Senate and his business, and attending to family affairs.
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Deadline looms for candidates for governor, Congress and Legislature
The ballots for the June 12 primary elections are starting to take shape as candidates file qualifying petition signatures prior to Thursday’s deadline.
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Ex-state Rep. Russell: As governor, I’ll help put economic power back into hands of Maine people
It’s time to lift wages, create jobs, invest our money locally and support economic growth.