The independent gubernatorial candidate wants his opponents to support a run-off election or ranked-choice voting to ensure the winner gets at least 50 percent of the vote.
2013
Posted inNews
Jamaican man arrested in Maine-linked lottery scam
Damion Hill, 33, allegedly bilked a Bath woman and a Nebraska resident out of large sums of money.
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Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Strawberry festivals spread sweetness in Maine
Here’s a guide to some of the best-known events.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
In Germany speech, Obama urges ‘bold’ nuclear cuts
The president also defends court-approved U.S. surveillance of Internet and phone records, describing it as a targeted effort that has “saved lives.”
Posted inMaine, News
WMTW fires Portland TV news anchor Shannon Moss
After six years in the morning slot, Moss says she has no hard feelings and understands that change is part of the TV industry.
Posted inBusiness, News
Men’s Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman George Zimmer
Zimmer built the specialty clothing company from one small Texas store into a multi-billion-dollar empire, but was fired over an apparent boardroom disagreement.
Posted inFood, Nation & World, News
World Food Prize goes to three biotech scientists
The private nonprofit, which is partly funded by biotechnology companies, is not deterred by criticism of genetically modified food crops.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Legislature fails to override LePage Medicaid veto
It passes with a strong majority, but not enough to be veto-proof and expand health care to 60,000 more Mainers.
Posted inMaine, News
OOB police investigating Ocean Park burglary
A resident returned home at 2 p.m. Monday to find the house had recently been broken into, police said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Optimistic Federal Reserve could start scaling back bond purchases
In its latest economic projections, the central bank predicted that unemployment will fall a little faster, from 7.6 percent now to 7.2 percent or 7.3 percent at the end of 2013.