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Published
October 31, 2012

Ethics panel declines to investigate Waterville Senate candidate

Lachowicz, who made headlines around the country and world last month when Republicans called attention to her online gaming character “Santiaga” in the game World of Warcraft, told the commission that she was overwhelmed with responses following the GOP press release and mailer.
Published
October 30, 2012

Heath, Madore denounce same-sex marriage

AUGUSTA — Two men who led the fight against gay rights for years resurfaced at the State House Monday to denounce same-sex marriage in a much more aggressive tone than has been heard during the campaign to date.
Published
October 30, 2012

Vassalboro Democrat challenges incumbent Katz for Senate District 24

AUGUSTA — A first-time political candidate who’s critical of state spending cuts hopes to unseat Sen. Roger Katz in the race for Senate District 24.
Published
October 29, 2012

Heath, Madore denounce same-sex marriage in Maine

They take a much more aggressive tone than has been heard in this year’s campaign on the ballot question.
Published
October 28, 2012

Same-sex marriage foes raise close to $950K in final weeks

AUGUSTA — Opponents of same-sex marriage raised nearly $950,00 in October, a major push toward the end of the campaign as voters get ready to head to the polls Nov. 6.
Published
October 27, 2012

Same-sex marriage foes raise nearly $950,000

The October figure brings the total for the leading PAC opposing Maine gay marriage to $1.4 million.
Published
October 27, 2012

Voters face transportation, other bonds

Four questions on the statewide ballot call for Maine residents to back $75.7 million in borrowing.
Published
October 27, 2012

Four bonds lined up for Nov. 6 state ballot

AUGUSTA — Voters headed to the polls Nov. 6 probably have heard of Question 1, the same-sex-marriage referendum, but there are four more questions on the statewide ballot that ask voters to approve $75.7 million in borrowing for various projects.
Published
October 27, 2012

Business and politics can be a volatile mix

Some companies in Maine find it can be difficult to express their own opinions when the customer is always right … or left.
Published
October 27, 2012

Businesses learn hard lessons of placing campaign signs

LEVANT — Patty and Gary Treworgy are born-again Christians and business owners who believe strongly in marriage between a man and a woman, so they didn’t think much about whether they should put a “No on 1” sign near the driveway of their farm.