In their final debate, the three remaining candidates call out attack ads run in the days leading up to next week’s vote.
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Early voting on pace to break records for a governor’s race in Maine
Municipal clerks say it’s hard to tell whether political factors are driving the increase, but some voters who request absentee ballots simply like the convenience of not having to show up on Election Day.
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Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, Politics
New poll shows Mills 8 points ahead of Moody with race for governor heading into the homestretch
The survey by Emerson College also suggests a dead heat in Maine’s 2nd District contest between Rep. Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden.
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Independent Alan Caron ends his run for governor, endorses Janet Mills
Caron pledged to drop out if it became clear in mid-October that he couldn’t win.
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At Bangor debate, Caron gives no hint if he’ll stay in governor’s race
The independent from Freeport, who is under pressure to drop out, says he’ll make an announcement in a few days.
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Bill Nemitz: If you’re Alan Caron, waking up is so very hard to do
The obvious question: Why have you not withdrawn as promised?
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics, Schools and Education
On education, Maine governor candidates agree: Much needs fixing
But their solutions – for teacher wages, staffing shortages, skyrocketing costs and institutional reforms – are varied.
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Front-runners in governor’s race outline differences on drug crisis
Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills, as well as independents Terry Hayes and Alan Caron, also take on abortion and health care as they debate for the second time this week.