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Published
February 15, 2012

Questions swirl around Maine’s GOP caucus counts

AUGUSTA — Republicans are pressuring their party’s leaders for a recount of Mitt Romney’s narrow victory over Ron Paul in Maine’s closely watched Republican caucuses.
Published
February 14, 2012

Rogers stepping in as state planning director

Peter Rogers, Gov. Paul LePage’s outgoing communications director, was to be sworn in today.
Published
February 12, 2012

Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses

PORTLAND — Mitt Romney won the Maine Republican caucuses Saturday, overcoming a strong challenge by Ron Paul that drew national attention to the normally low-key contest.
Published
February 12, 2012

Romney edges Paul

PORTLAND — Mitt Romney won the Maine Republican caucuses Saturday, overcoming a strong challenge by Ron Paul that drew national attention to the normally low-key contest.
Published
February 11, 2012

Maine Republicans choose Romney

Mitt Romney won the state’s Republican caucuses Saturday, edging out Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. The unusually high stakes, as well appearances by both Romney and Paul, created unprecedented interest in Maine’s decision.
Published
February 10, 2012

Cutler Files follow Founding Fathers, say attorneys

AUGUSTA — A controversial website aimed at helping to defeat Eliot Cutler in the 2010 race for governor was constitutionally protected political speech, according to arguments filed in federal court Thursday.
Published
February 9, 2012

Court findings: Scarcelli approved of Cutler Files research

AUGUSTA — Former gubernatorial candidate Rosa Scarcelli gave her blessing to the opposition research effort that became “The Cutler Files,” a website that published critical information about rival candidate Eliot Cutler, according to court documents filed Wednesday by an attorney for Cutler.
Published
February 9, 2012

Documents: Scarcelli linked

AUGUSTA — Former gubernatorial candidate Rosa Scarcelli gave her blessing to the opposition research effort that became “The Cutler Files,” a website that published critical information about rival candidate Eliot Cutler, according to court documents filed Wednesday by an attorney for Cutler.
Published
February 8, 2012

Ex-Rep. Burns indicted on theft, forgery, elections counts

The indictment in York County against the ex-Alfred lawmaker comes as part of an investigation into Burns’ misuse of public campaign funds.
Published
February 8, 2012

Dion turns up heat on Poliquin

AUGUSTA — State Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, said Tuesday that he now has more evidence that state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin has violated the Maine Constitution by engaging in private business.