Michael Shepherd

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Published
June 6, 2012

Truth Test: Michaud’s outspent 2-1 claim proves false

“When I first ran for Congress 10 years ago, they said … Republicans were fired up at winning the 2nd Congressional District … and that we would be outspent by a Republican opponent, which we were by 2-to-1. …” — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District
Published
June 6, 2012

Truth Test: U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s speech at the Democratic State Convention

From U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s speech at the Democratic State Convention: “When I first ran for Congress 10 years ago, they said … Republicans were fired up at winning the 2nd Congressional District … and that we would be outspent by a Republican opponent, which we were by 2-to-1 …” Michaud’s speech, to a […]
Published
June 2, 2012

Hinck’s insurance, tax claims prove false

“General Electric is paying nothing in taxes right now.”
Published
June 2, 2012

Two Hinck claims fail truth test

“General Electric is paying nothing in taxes right now.”
Published
May 29, 2012

Moms protest weak standards for chemicals

A group of Maine mothers and activists took a bus to Washington, D.C., last week to join demonstrations urging tougher federal standards on commercial chemicals.
Published
May 29, 2012

Local activist mothers protest weak standards for chemicals

A group of Maine mothers and activists took a bus to Washington, D.C., last week to join demonstrations urging tougher federal standards on commercial chemicals.
Published
May 27, 2012

Fossel, Smith compete for GOP nod in District 20

A state representative and a town selectman are vying for the chance to be the Republican candidate in the race for the state Senate District 20.
Published
May 26, 2012

Race is between old, new schools

The two Democrats running for the chance to take on a three-term Republican incumbent for the Senate District comprising southern Kennebec County come from very different backgrounds.
Published
May 19, 2012

‘Mother of Satan’ explosive seized

AUGUSTA — Explosive material that authorities say they seized from a Gage Street home Thursday is likely a compound known as “mother of Satan” to Islamic extremists for its instability and can be made easily from household items.
Published
May 19, 2012

Discovered explosives highly unstable

AUGUSTA — Explosive material that authorities say they seized from a Gage Street home Thursday is likely a compound known as “mother of Satan” to Islamic extremists for its instability and can be made easily from household items.