John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 25, 2012

Schneider’s personal strength as impressive as resume

Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider has an impressive resume: champion rifle shooter, West Point graduate, U.S. Army Green Beret, drug prosecutor, state legislator, anti-terrorism coordinator, alpaca farmer.
Published
May 25, 2012

Schneider’s inner strength impresses

Editor’s note: Fifth in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe. BY JOHN RICHARDSON The Portland Press Herald Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider has an impressive resume: champion rifle shooter, West Point graduate, U.S. Army Green Beret, drug prosecutor, state legislator, anti-terrorism coordinator, alpaca farmer. […]
Published
May 24, 2012

GOP Senate candidates blast King

SOUTH PORTLAND — Five Republican candidates for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat blasted the record of former Gov. Angus King and touted their own business credentials during a forum Wednesday morning sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber.
Published
May 24, 2012

5 GOP senatorial candidates attack King, tout credentials

SOUTH PORTLAND — Five Republican candidates for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat blasted the record of former Gov. Angus King and touted their own business credentials during a forum Wednesday morning sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber.
Published
May 23, 2012

Maine’s GOP Senate candidates talk business, bash Angus King

Five of the six candidates gathered Tuesday at the small-business event in South Portland.
Published
May 23, 2012

Plowman: ‘I’m not all that easy to push around’

Debra Plowman warns people not to be fooled by her soft voice and soft looks. Sound advice from the 51-year-old grandmother.
Published
May 23, 2012

Don’t be fooled, Plowman says: ‘I’m not all that easy to push around’

Editor’s note: Third in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe.
Published
May 21, 2012

Bennett’s style reflects pragmatism

Editor’s note: First in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe.
Published
May 21, 2012

Senate candidate Bennett: ‘I’m worried about the republic’

Editor’s note: First in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe.
Published
May 17, 2012

Protect middle class, Democrats say

SOUTH PORTLAND — The four Democratic candidates for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat said Wednesday that Congress is not doing enough to protect small businesses and the middle class.