Social media accounts https://www.facebook.com/BradPattershallforMaineSenate Occupation: Attorney Education: I graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 1990; Colby College (bachelor’s in economics) in 1994; and the University of Maine School of Law (J.D., cum laude) in 1999. Community Organizations: Town of Freeport Board of Assessment Review (previous) Commissioner, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices […]
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Lively U.S. Senate debate puts front-runners Collins and Gideon on the hot seat
In one of the nation’s most closely watched races, the candidates challenge one another on health care, racial inequality, judicial nominations and dark money in politics. You can watch it here.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
In Senate debate, Collins, Gideon share stage for the first time
The televised debate in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Feds to pay Maine lobstermen $50 million to offset trade war losses
Maine lobstermen are eligible for up to $250,000 each as part of a $527 million fishing industry bailout to help offset the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
PAC spending on tires, clothing spurs complaint against state Republican leader
But it is unclear how the Maine Ethics Commission will come down on the complaint because rules governing political action committees are different than those for Clean Elections candidates.
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Ad targeting Collins over Postal Service debts leaves a lot out
Postal finances are more complicated than the ads let on, and members of both parties have had a hand in bringing the agency to where it is today.
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Madeleine Albright, Gov. Mills to host virtual ‘Women for Biden’ event
The Democratic event coincides with the Republican National Convention proceedings on Wednesday evening.
Posted inElections, Health, Local & State, News, Politics
Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform
Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
European Union drops tariffs on U.S. lobster
The decision will put the U.S. on equal footing with Canada in what had traditionally been a huge export market for American lobster.
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Judge: Lobstering can proceed until new right whale protections are finalized in May
Environmental groups had asked the court to ban vertical buoys from a large right whale feeding ground south of Nantucket, but the federal judge declined to do so.
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