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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 4:20 pm in News
By Beth Kevit

Republican Paul LePage, Maine’s governor-elect, addressed a crowd of supporters at Central Maine Motors in Waterville at 2 p.m. Nov. 3. He reflected on his campaign and looked ahead to being Maine’s next governor.
 “In June, we …


Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 11:56 am in News
By Beth Kevit

Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler addressed supporters at 12 p.m. Nov. 3 to announce his concession to Republican opponent Paul LePage.
“I didn’t want to stand in his way,” Cutler said, explaining his decision to concede.
Cutler said …


Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, 12:51 am in News
By Beth Kevit

Paul LePage addressed supporters at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 3 with approximately 75 percent of Maine’s polls reported. At that time, LePage and independent candidate Eliot Cutler were running neck-and-neck at 37 percent of the vote. LePage …


Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 9:39 pm in News
By Jennifer Vincent

What began as a promising night for independent Eliot Cutler’s gubernatorial campaign gave way to tension as Republican candidate Paul LePage closed the gap — a turn of events anxiously watched by more than 200 supporters …


Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 9:34 pm
By Jamison Cocklin

Democratic candidate for governor Libby Mitchell found herself conceding early on Tuesday night in what was initially billed as a two-way race between herself and the favored candidate Republican Paul LePage.
Independent Eliot Cutler managed to jump …


Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 8:53 pm in News
By Robert Stigile

Paul LePage greeted hundreds of supporters gathered at Champion’s Fitness Club in Waterville at 11 p.m. this evening. Pete Harring, a carpenter, subdued the crowd and  led it in a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, …


Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 3:47 pm in News
As polling end draws near, expert and campaign officials weigh in
By Michael Shepherd

University of Maine at Farmington political science professor Jim Melcher said Tuesday afternoon that Republican Paul LePage will win the race for Maine governor today by “a few percentage points” and with a percentage of the …


Sunday, October 31st, 2010, 11:36 pm in News
Conservative-leaning trend mirrors nationwide shift to the right
By Jamison Cocklin

With general elections being held nationwide tomorrow and polls throughout the country forecasting major shifts in the balance of power, races have proved to be both costly and competitive, even in the waning hours of the …


Sunday, August 1st, 2010, 4:50 pm in News
Independent attacks 'redundancies,' says UMS has 'lost its way'
By Michael Shepherd

Independent Shawn Moody surprised many when he decided to run for governor. Going under the nose of the other candidates and the media, he and a group of volunteers collected 5,000 signatures of registered voters – 1,000 …


Wednesday, June 9th, 2010, 1:07 am in News
By Michael Shepherd

Maine Senate President and attorney Elizabeth Mitchell won the Democratic Party nomination for governor late Tuesday night.
With 79 percent of precincts reporting at approximately 1:20 a.m., Mitchell, of Vassalboro, won 35 percent of the vote, with …