John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
November 1, 2012

Summers on unpaid leave to finish campaign

The Republican secretary of state has run out of vacation time, his office says.
Published
November 1, 2012

Poll suggests Mainers will OK bond proposals

The poll results also show, once again, that Gov. Paul LePage remains a polarizing figure, two years after his narrow election.
Published
October 31, 2012

Three long shots have low profiles, lofty ambitions in U.S. Senate race

Intriguing backgrounds add heft to their determination to battle waste, excess and incompetence in government.
Published
October 31, 2012

Former Republican Sen. Simpson backs King

The former Wyoming senator says Angus King could become an independent bridge between the deadlocked parties in the Senate.
Published
October 29, 2012

USM student charged with setting fire in Gorham dorm

The junior is arrested after allegedly setting a trash can fire early Monday.
Published
October 29, 2012

US Senate race: Dill, King support Affordable Care Act; Summers would vote to repeal

Two of the major candidates for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat support the Affordable Care Act. The third would repeal it.
Published
October 28, 2012

Obamacare divides Maine’s candidates for U.S. Senate

The Republican in the field advocates repeal, while his rivals support the law and say even more needs to be done.
Published
October 26, 2012

Dill: Don’t be afraid of vote-splitting

Maine U.S. Senate candidate Cynthia Dill held a news conference Friday to encourage supporters to stick with her and not vote for someone else out of fear.
Published
October 25, 2012

Rival Maine politicians join to fight debt crisis

Ex-Democratic Gov. John Baldacci and ex-Republican state Sen. Rick Bennett will lead Maine’s chapter of Fix the Debt.
Published
October 25, 2012

US Senate hopefuls disagree on how best to reduce federal debt

Maine’s major U.S. Senate candidates disagree strongly over what to do about the growing national debt.