Two who have been there pay respect to this year’s candidates for enduring the challenges of campaigning.

Meanwhile, a poll finds little change in the race for Maine governor.

The three candidates should actually debate the issues that Mainers care about.

We should focus on substantive issues that directly affect opportunities.

The independent can influence the outcome of Cain versus Poliquin.

And LePage, Michaud and Cutler could start by each saying something nice about the other two.

Endorsements rarely carry much weight over time.

So should the focus be on fighting welfare fraud or creating jobs?