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Sen. Rand Paul builds support in New Hampshire

by KATHLEEN RONAYNE The Associated Press October 16, 2014October 17, 2014

While urging students to elect Scott Brown, he also expands his profile for a possible presidential run.

Elections

More than 900,000 votes already cast nationally in mid-term election

by The Associated Press October 16, 2014October 17, 2014

In Maine over 10,800 ballots have been returned.

Maine Governor's race, Paul LePage, Politics

Governor candidates on the issues: Welfare and immigration

by Randy Billings October 16, 2014October 24, 2014

How would the candidates address assistance levels, fraud and waste, and work requirements?

Local Elections, Maine, News

South Portland school board takes stand against pot

by Dennis Hoey October 16, 2014October 24, 2014

A resolution focuses on the health risks that marijuana use poses to youths.

Maine, Maine Governor's race, News, Paul LePage, Politics

Debate Fact Check: Medicaid, gun, Ebola claims miss the mark

by Randy Billings and Steve Mistler October 16, 2014October 16, 2014

Maine’s three gubernatorial candidates repeated claims they made in the two previous debates and unveiled a few new ones in their first televised debate Wednesday night in Augusta. Here’s how some of their statements stood up to a Portland Press Herald fact check. 1. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud misstated the facts Wednesday when the […]

Maine Governor's race, News, Paul LePage, Politics

Third gubernatorial debate: Rivals intensify attacks before the TV cameras

by Eric Russell October 15, 2014October 16, 2014

The first prime-time, statewide face-off of the campaign features testy but civil exchanges over the candidates’ records and positions on issues.

Elections, News, Politics

State senator from Sanford used PAC money to pay himself and family $17,000

by Naomi Schalit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting October 15, 2014October 14, 2014

Democrat John Tuttle spent money from a leadership PAC that’s mostly unregulated.

Maine Governor's race, Paul LePage, Politics

Governor candidates on the issues: Energy

by Tux Turkel October 15, 2014October 24, 2014

In a state where heating costs can be a burden on residents and businesses and alternative power sources are many, what strategies do the candidates favor?