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During his speech to the convention Sunday, Gov. Paul LePage settled an old score with independent Eliot Cutler, who finished a close second in the 2010 governor's race.

"Remember Eliot Cutler?" he said to an enthusiastic crowd. "He's still running for governor. He mocked me. Said I was pandering to the Maine people. But with the help of the Republican Legislature we produced what Eliot Cutler and the liberal media said was impossible. We produced the largest tax cut in Maine's history."

Those cuts, which were part of the budget passed last year, will phase in over the next few years.

LePage provided a rare moment of unity at a convention marred by a deep divide between Ron Paul and Mitt Romney supporters.

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John Richardson joined the Press Herald in 1990 after working as a reporter in New Jersey. He has covered a variety of beats, including marine issues, the environment and health care. He is now covering politics and focusing on Maine's U.S. Senate race.
John can be reached at 791-6324 or jrichardson@pressherald.com
On Twitter: @jrichmaine

Colin Woodard has covered politics and elections for more than two decades, from Bosnia and Bucharest to Washington, D.C., Augusta, and Portland City Hall. He has written for a wide range of national and international publications and is the author of four books, including "American Nations," a history of North America's regional cultures. He joined the Portland Press Herald at the end of April and covers political finance and lobbying, among other things.
Colin can be reached at 791-6317 or cwoodard@pressherald.com

Susan Cover has covered Maine politics for 10 years and worked in Kansas, Ohio and Rhode Island as a reporter. This year, she is focusing on covering the same-sex marriage debate for MaineToday Media.
Susan can be reached at 621-5643 or scover@mainetoday.com

Michael Shepherd joined MaineToday Media in May 2012 after graduating from the University of Maine in Orono, where he edited The Maine Campus, the student newspaper there. Until November he'll be writing the Truth Test, a recurring feature analyzing political statements and advertising.
Michael can be reached at 621-5632 or mshepherd@mainetoday.com

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