Miscommunication about whether U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin had planned to attend prompts Jared Golden to challenge Poliquin about his absence and the Poliquin campaingn to accuse Golden of lying.
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Two incumbents, challenger vie for pair of Fairfield Town Council seats
Chairman Michael Taylor and Vice Chairman John Picchiotti are joined on the ballot by Peter Lawrence in competition for the two council seats.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Jared Golden changes course, says he’ll be at Maine Public debate even if Poliquin isn’t
Misunderstandings and miscommunication lead to confusion and mutual criticism between the 2nd District incumbent and his Democratic challenger.
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Report on 2006 sex discrimination complaint against Moody shakes up race for governor
A former employee’s complaint to the Maine Human Rights Commission, which the Moody campaign says is false, accused the Republican candidate of firing her because she gave birth and ‘would no longer be able to do the job.’
Posted inNew England, News, Politics
In liberal Vermont, racist threats drive a black legislator to quit
Kiah Morris was elected as Vermont’s first black female legislator in 2014, and went on to face vulgar harassment, vandalism, death threats and a break-in at her family home.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Republicans spend $1.8 million in their first big ad buy of governor’s race
The expenditure brings the total amount of outside spending in the race to almost $7 million, although Democrat-backed groups still account for a majority of that.
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In 2nd District, Golden accuses Poliquin of ducking debates
Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who is fighting for re-election against Democratic hopeful Jared Golden, says he never said he would attend a debate sponsored by Maine Public.
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Kanye West makes an appearance at the White House
The president called the rapper ‘one smart cookie.’
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Poliquin sends letter to constituents implying shuttered Madison mill remains open
The letter, sent in late September, frames a 2015 federal ruling as a recent victory key to preserving jobs at the now-closed paper mill in Somerset County; a Poliquin spokesman said the mailing was sent ‘in error.’