Michael Shepherd

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Published
June 10, 2014

Local votes also on Tuesday ballot

School budgets and select board races are also up for approval in many cities and towns in central Maine.
Published
June 7, 2014

Hall-Dale graduates 56 students in 2014 class

The Farmingdale school is ‘a community,’ says one student speaker at its Saturday commencement ceremony.
Published
June 7, 2014

Campaigns fan out across Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

Volunteers for Republicans and Democrats are working for votes in the two races, one of which looks close, before Tuesday’s primary.
Published
June 5, 2014

Messalonskee graduates 188 on Thursday night

The Oakland high school seniors are a tight-knit bunch who ‘are surrounded by people who love you most.”
Published
June 5, 2014

Poll: Cain poised for ‘dominant victory’ in Tuesday primary

A poll released Wednesday shows Emily Cain with a big lead over Troy Jackson in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.
Published
June 2, 2014

Former Chelsea man says Marshall Swan hired him to slash tires

Samuel Stone said Swan paid him and another man $200 to vandalize the property of Whitefield contractor Frank Monroe.
Published
June 1, 2014

Poliquin, Raye stances against parts of Obamacare could undermine what they do like about it

Even as they want to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the two Republican candidates for Maine’s 2nd District support some aspects of the law.
Published
May 31, 2014

Congenial Cain, fiery Jackson face off at Democratic convention

The party hopefuls for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District display contrasting styles days ahead of an election that could make or break their political futures.
Published
May 30, 2014

Raye gets NRA endorsement over Poliquin

The support from the National Rifle Association is a late boost to his campaign in the Maine 2nd Congressional District GOP race.
Published
May 30, 2014

Raye, Cain have most money left going into 2nd District primary

The most recent fundraising news is worst for Democrat Troy Jackson and bad for Republican Bruce Poliquin, who lose ground on their opponents.