Michael Shepherd

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Published
June 18, 2012

TRUTH TEST: Dill claim on income mostly true

“Our problem is that the top 1 percent of Americans take in a quarter of this nation’s riches, and continue to see their fat incomes grow, while 99 percent of us watch our income and quality of life fall off a cliff.” — State Sen. Cynthia Dill, D-Cape Elizabeth, speaking at the Maine Democratic Convention.
Published
June 18, 2012

Big expansion planned for pipeline proposal

AUGUSTA — The prospective buyer of a company planning to build a natural gas pipeline through the Kennebec Valley region plans to spend $150 million on a massively expanded project.
Published
June 18, 2012

Dill is right, many Americans falling behind

“Our problem is that the top 1 percent of Americans take in a quarter of this nation’s riches, and continue to see their fat incomes grow, while 99 percent of us watch our income and quality of life fall off a cliff.” — State Sen. Cynthia Dill, D-Cape Elizabeth, speaking at the Maine Democratic Convention. […]
Published
June 14, 2012

Voter turnout low to normal locally

While voter turnout for Tuesday’s elections was abysmal statewide, central Maine’s core municipalities reported turnout ranging from low to normal.
Published
June 14, 2012

Bustin wins in Senate District 21

A former Hallowell mayor and state legislator won the Democratic primary for Senate District 21.
Published
June 14, 2012

Les Fossel defeats Smith in Senate District 20

A state representative will be the Republican State Senate nominee for District 20 after a landslide victory, according to unofficial results.
Published
June 14, 2012

Local voter turnout far better than statewide

While voter turnout for Tuesday’s elections was abysmal statewide, central Maine’s core municipalities reported turnout ranging from low to normal.
Published
June 13, 2012

Raye victorious in 2nd District

BANGOR — The night kept getting better for Kevin Raye.
Published
June 13, 2012

U.S. House District 2 voters fulfill hope of Kevin Raye

The Eastport businessman wins the GOP nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud – for the second time.
Published
June 12, 2012

Raye wins 2nd District GOP primary, setting up rematch with Michaud

Kevin Raye defeats Blaine Richardson and says he plans to ‘hit the ground running.’