Ann S. Kim

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Published
May 31, 2012

Poor economic prospects for daughter drove Dunlap to US Senate race

A declaration by Matthew Dunlap’s young daughter pushed him to run for U.S. Senate. She told him that she wanted to live in her hometown of Old Town forever — a prospect that Dunlap says concerned him because of the area’s uncertain economic opportunities.
Published
May 31, 2012

True ‘average guy’ Dunlap makes push for US Senate

Editor’s note: Eighth in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe.
Published
May 26, 2012

Political group sees ‘witch hunt’ in messages

PORTLAND — Email messages among state officials, representatives of the Maine Heritage Policy Center and others are proof of a “witch hunt” targeting the then-head of the Maine State Housing Authority, according to the political organization Maine’s Majority.
Published
May 26, 2012

Group says emails show improper collaboration

PORTLAND — Email messages among state officials, representatives of the Maine Heritage Policy Center and others are proof of a “witch hunt” targeting the then-head of the Maine State Housing Authority, according to the political organization Maine’s Majority.
Published
May 22, 2012

ACLU to Sanford school: Stop single-gender classes

PORTLAND — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is demanding that the Sanford school district stop offering single-gender classes, arguing that the program appears to be based on gender stereotypes in violation of federal law.
Published
May 12, 2012

Survey: Romney better in Maine than nationally

PORTLAND — A recent survey of Maine voters shows that favorability ratings for President Barack Obama are lower in Maine than nationally, while Mitt Romney fares better in Maine than in the nation as a whole.
Published
May 12, 2012

Poll: Mainers more ‘favorable’ on Romney

PORTLAND — A recent survey of Maine voters shows that favorability ratings for President Barack Obama are lower in Maine than nationally, while Mitt Romney fares better in Maine than in the nation as a whole.
Published
May 9, 2012

Cumberland County Jail target of ACLU lawsuit

PORTLAND — The ACLU of Maine Foundation filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming that two Cumberland County Jail guards beat an inmate from El Salvador without provocation.
Published
May 8, 2012

VIDEO: Cumberland County guards allegedly beat inmate

The ACLU of Maine says two Cumberland County Jail guards repeatedly punched Wilmer Recinos in the chest and pepper-sprayed him in the face.
Published
May 4, 2012

Torresen sworn in as U.S. District Court judge

PORTLAND — Nancy Torresen was formally sworn in Thursday as the 17th U.S. District Court judge in Maine and the first woman to hold the position in the state.