Maine’s two congressional representatives had asked for a briefing from the Guard’s top general about reports of impending changes in the unit.
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LePage suspends payments as more plagiarism found in Maine welfare study
An expert finds uncredited information from five other sources in the Alexander Group’s welfare report, as the consultant admits ‘anomalies.’
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VA scandal makes way into Maine governors race
Democrat Mike Michaud calls for reforms; rivals Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler suggest the congressman should have done more.
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LePage among political targets of billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer
The former hedge fund manager’s super PAC aims to mobilize voters on the local effects of climate change.
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VA scandal could impact Maine’s gubernatorial race
Mike Michaud is known as a veterans advocate, but Department of Veterans Affairs problems could be used against Democrats in the upcoming election.
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Madawaska poses challenge, opportunity for Mike Michaud
His northern Maine roots and union background give the openly gay Democrat standing outside the state’s liberal bastions.
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Campaign Notebook: Maine could be bright spot for Republicans in November
The Washington Post’s Election Lab gives Republicans a 69 percent chance of taking back Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s seat
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Michaud to lead Portland’s Pride Parade
If elected, the rural Democratic congressman would be the first openly gay candidate in the U.S. to win a governor’s race.
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Top government contractors ramp up political donations
They hope their campaign contributions before the congressional elections will secure them protection from sales-sapping budget cuts.
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Will affluent suburbs remain Cutler country?
The independent candidate for governor dominated communities like Yarmouth in 2010, and he’ll need to do it again to succeed in November.