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PublishedAugust 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 […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
Washington Notebook: Maine has many riches … so do its reps in D.C.
Republican State Sen. Nichi Farnham has been running -- literally -- throughout Bangor and Hermon to convince voters in District 32 that she deserves a second term. Geoff Gratwick, her Democratic challenger, has been campaigning on his bicycle.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
Democrats hope Akin’s remark reverberates widely
The fissure caused by the Missouri congressman's comments about rape could dog the GOP.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
The pitfalls of polls: Summers campaign offers case in point
The numbers are piling up, but here's the bottom line: Never judge an opinion poll by its cover. You've got to look inside.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2012
Republican ad touts Cynthia Dill to hurt Angus King
The TV ad hopes to siphon progressive support from independent candidate Angus King to give Republican Charlie Summers a better change at winning.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2012
Cynthia Dill accepts state union’s endorsement
"It is a sign of confidence in my ability to carry the message of working people," she said.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2012
Female combat veterans campaigning for Congress
"I personally consider this just a continuation of my service to my country," says Tammy Duckworth, in her second bid for an Illinois congressional seat.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2012
Maine candidates stand firm on abortion beliefs
As a debate swirls around the nation, five of Maine's seven major congressional candidates — including two Republicans — say they are pro-choice.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2012
Campaign tactic for Democrats: Quote Todd Akin
From Colorado to New Hampshire to Illinois, Democrats are using the Missouri congressman's comments about rape as a political bludgeon.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2012
Bill Nemitz: Recipe for junk news calls for a grain of salt
Today we examine the art of cooking up your own junk news. Not familiar with it? Check out Maine's U.S. Senate race . . .
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