AUGUSTA – A Superior Court judge affirmed an earlier ruling of the state ethics commission Friday and concluded that two of Maine’s three publicly funded gubernatorial candidates were not entitled to matching campaign funds as the result of independent expenditures. Pat LaMarche, the Green Independent… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum Monday, Oct. 30, for local state House and Senate races. Maine Senate District 28 candidates Sen. Dennis Damon, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Kenneth Fredette will square off from 8 p.m. to 9… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Four gubernatorial candidates visited the third annual GrowSmart Summit in Augusta on Friday to respond publicly to The Brookings Report, a study of Maine’s economy that offers recommendations for state spending and investments. Democratic incumbent Gov. John Baldacci, Republican Chandler Woodcock, Green Independent… Read More
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    Among the field of four opponents challenging Gov. John E. Baldacci’s re-election bid, none is more passionately critical of the Democratic incumbent than Barbara Merrill. In television ads, media interviews and candidate forums, Merrill repeatedly hammers the Baldacci administration, driving home ideological barbs against the… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the gubernatorial candidates their positions on several issues of importance to Maine voters. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the complete responses, visit www.bangordailynews.com. Q. Does LD 1 and its statutory… Read More
    You can bet that Gov. John Baldacci knows he is in trouble. Why? Because rather than focus on his record of accomplishment during his term as governor, he and his allies are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking his very worthy opponent, state Sen. Chandler Woodcock. Read More
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    PORTLAND – The Maine Democratic Party on Thursday blasted Republican gubernatorial candidate Chandler Woodcock for skipping a forum sponsored by the NAACP’s Portland chapter, accusing him of avoiding audiences that may disagree with him. Woodcock’s spokesman said it was a simple scheduling conflict, but Democratic… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the gubernatorial candidates their positions on several issues of importance to Maine voters. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the complete responses, visit www.bangordailynews.com. Flag burning amendment to the U.S. Constitution (2006):… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The nation’s Iraq war policy dominated a debate among the three candidates for Maine’s 1st District congressional seat Thursday night, with all offering different views on an exit policy. The three also offered diverse ideas on providing health care to more Americans, but… Read More
    BANGOR – The Green Independent Party of Maine was built on an environmental foundation, but this year its gubernatorial candidate has made health care the centerpiece of her campaign. It’s really not much of a leap for Patricia LaMarche, who sees both issues as irrevocably… Read More
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    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the congressional candidates their positions on several issues handled by Congress in recent years. The date in parenthesis indicates the year Congress last dealt with the issue. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the… Read More
    BANGOR – The challenger in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race got a little personal Wednesday when he was given the chance to ask his opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud, what made him a blue-collar working Mainer. “You tell everybody that you work at the… Read More
    Maine State Police were still tracking leads Wednesday in a political sign tampering spree in Knox County this week that went beyond bounds. Dozens of Knox County sheriff campaign signs belonging to Republican candidate Alfred Ockenfels were smeared overnight Monday with “child molester” stickers slapped… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the gubernatorial candidates their positions on several issues of importance to Maine voters. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the complete responses, visit www.bangordailynews.com. Q. Does LD 1 and its statutory… Read More
    PORTLAND – Standing before more than 50 young adults of all nationalities enrolled in the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program, Gov. John E. Baldacci was all smiles recently as he accepted an award for his support of the top-performing initiative. The program serves more than… Read More
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    The Maine Public Broadcasting Network will host a live debate at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, between 2nd District congressional incumbent Rep. Michael Michaud and challenger Laurence “Scott” D’Amboise. The debate will be aired simultaneously on MPBN television and radio. Fred Bever, the network’s chief… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the congressional candidates their positions on several issues handled by Congress in recent years. The date in parenthesis indicates the year Congress last dealt with the issue. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the… Read More
    Dozens of Knox County sheriff campaign signs belonging to Republican candidate Alfred Ockenfels were plastered overnight Monday with “child molester” stickers put over the word “sheriff.” Maine State Police are investigating the political sign tampering as criminal mischief, Trooper Terry Michaud said Tuesday, noting he… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News asked all of the gubernatorial candidates their positions on several issues of importance to Maine voters. In some cases, their answers have been edited or excerpted for space. For the complete responses, visit www.bangordailynews.com. Q. Does LD 1 and its statutory… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Questions regarding health care and the war in Iraq were high on the priority list at a debate Monday between Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates at Thomas College. While incumbent Rep. Michael Michaud and challenger Laurence “Scott” D’Amboise agreed on a few issues… Read More
    PORTLAND – Supporters of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights on Monday rolled out a television ad featuring Colorado’s governor to respond to a wave of officials from that state who’ve urged Mainers to vote against the ballot proposal. In a 30-second ad, Republican Bill Owens… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Land conservation, energy independence and the future of “traditional” recreation in Maine were hot topics Thursday night during a well-attended gubernatorial debate on environmental issues. All five of the candidates attending the “Environment 2006” forum said protecting Maine’s natural treasures makes perfect political… Read More
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    BANGOR – Poverty, abortion rights and teen pregnancy emerged among the top issues at a forum Wednesday where three of the four major Blaine House hopefuls sought to solidify their support among women voters. Democratic Gov. John Baldacci, Maine Green Independent Party nominee Pat LaMarche… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Political action committees that oppose a November referendum that would place limits on government spending have raised more than $1 million for their campaigns, more than four times the amount raised by the PAC that supports the initiative. Citizens United to Protect Our… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Howard Dean talked up Democrats, talked down Republicans and went door-to-door in a Portland neighborhood Monday to rally Democrats for the coming election. Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a former Vermont governor, and Maine Gov. John Baldacci spoke to about… Read More
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    MACHIAS – The Washington County commissioners and the retiring Washington County sheriff have taken on inappropriate roles in publicly backing the Republican candidate for sheriff, a rival candidate for the same position charged on Friday. Donnie Smith, an independent candidate from Lubec, called a press… Read More
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    AUGUSTA – Democratic Gov. John E. Baldacci passed up an opportunity Wednesday to address hundreds of town officials attending the 70th annual Maine Municipal Association Convention’s gubernatorial candidate forum. Although three other candidates for governor did make the meeting, the event’s organizers and participants remarked… Read More
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    BANGOR – Independent candidate for governor Barbara Merrill detailed her plan to provide merit pay for teachers, telling a Bangor audience Wednesday the financial incentive will help the state attract highly qualified teachers and improve students’ academic performances. “Every successful business rewards extra skill and… Read More
    While the major party candidates for governor have kept their television advertising on the high road thus far this election season, their allies are causing a stir. One Republican Governors Association ad was pulled by one local network affiliate last week after being found “grossly… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Soon after deciding to stage an independent run for southern Maine’s 1st Congressional District, Dexter Kamilewicz was collecting nomination signatures in Portland when a young man with a serious question confronted him. “Are you the guy who’s against the war in Iraq?” the… Read More
    BANGOR – She has more than $2 million in the bank and some of the highest approval numbers of anyone on Capitol Hill. Toppling U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe in her effort to keep her seat isn’t expected to be an easy task, experts say, as… Read More
    Gov. John E. Baldacci will face a challenge from within his own party for the Democratic nomination for governor, with a Gray man submitting enough signatures Wednesday to qualify for the June primary ballot. Wednesday’s deadline for party-affiliated candidates – including those for governor and… Read More
    BANGOR – Supporters of Question 5, the bond issue to continue funding for the Land for Maine’s Future program, held events Monday in Orono and Cape Elizabeth at LMF project sites to endorse the Nov. 8 ballot item. The Vote YES on 5 campaign urges… Read More