Michael Shepherd

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Published
September 7, 2012

Couple who caused Farmingdale crash wanted for Pa. robbery

A Pennsylvania couple who caused a serious car wreck Tuesday in Farmingdale are wanted in connection with a robbery in their home state, according to police there.
Published
September 7, 2012

King airs first TV ad of campaign

In the ad, dubbed ‘Think Independent,’ the former governor promises to ‘shake up Washington.’
Published
September 1, 2012

TRUTH TEST: King speaks truth on bringing in tourists

“(State government under King) increased funding for tourism promotion from $1.5 (million) annually in 1995 to over $6 million annually in 2003, resulting in a significant increase in visits to Maine.”
— From Angus King’s “record” Web page
Published
September 1, 2012

Truth Test: Funding for tourism, visits to Maine both increased under King

“(State government under King) increased funding for tourism promotion from $1.5 (million) annually in 1995 to over $6 million annually in 2003, resulting in a significant increase in visits to Maine.” — From Angus King’s “record” Web page Angus King’s campaign for the U.S. Senate is just about on the money here. His administration presided […]
Published
August 31, 2012

DHHS to 10-year-old’s mom: You share the blame

The agency says Amanda Huard knew her daughter was a danger to children before a 3-month-old died in her home.
Published
August 25, 2012

TRUTH TEST: King did boost research, but Maine lagged

“One of my proudest achievements as governor was significantly increasing state funding to R&D (research and development), which happened in the last two or three years I was in office.”
— Angus King, at a town hall-style event in late July at Husson University in Bangor
Published
August 25, 2012

Truth Test: Maine R&D funding spiked during King’s watch

“One of my proudest achievements as governor was significantly increasing state funding to R&D (research and development), which happened in the last two or three years I was in office.” — Angus King, at a town hall-style event in late July at Husson University in Bangor King can take some credit for this. Research-and-development spending […]
Published
August 24, 2012

King right to cite increased R&D funding during Blaine House years

“One of my proudest achievements as governor was significantly increasing state funding to R&D (research and development), which happened in the last 2 or 3 years I was in office.” – Angus King, at a late July town hall event at Husson University in Bangor King can take some credit for this. Research and development […]
Published
August 24, 2012

LePage says he’ll skip national GOP convention

After the Republican National Committee seats only half of Maine’s elected Ron Paul delegates, LePage opts to stay home.
Published
August 23, 2012

Where do Maine’s candidates stand on abortion?

Five of seven major congressional candidates in Maine, including two of three Republicans and three front-runners for the state’s soon-to-be-open Senate seat, are pro-choice on abortion.