Maine

Combined, independents for governor pick up 20% in new poll of Maine voters

By Ross Levin on September 26, 2010 10:38 AM

In a new poll from Greenburg Quinlan Rosner, all of the ballot-listed candidates for governor of Maine are included, which means that voters got the opportunity to choose independents Eliot Cutler, Shawn Moody, and Kevin Scott. …

Herbert Hoffman: ‘On the 9th Anniversary of 9/11’

By Jordan Willow Evans on September 13, 2010 9:43 AM

Emailed to [email protected] by Herbert Hoffman. Hoffman was independent candidate for US Senate in Maine in 2008.

Nine years have elapsed since the multiple tragedies struck the United States on September 11, 2001.…

Five-way gubernatorial debate held in Maine

By Ross Levin on September 1, 2010 2:43 PM

H/T to Ballot Access News. From the Portland Press Herald:

AUGUSTA — The five candidates for governor shared their thoughts on the state of Maine agriculture Tuesday, offering proposals that included reduced regulation and lower taxes…
Independent Eliot Cutler said the high cost of electricity, energy and health care create a “wall of costs” in Maine.

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Maine Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Will Only Participate in Debates that Invite all Five Candidates

By Jordan Willow Evans on August 27, 2010 11:25 AM

Ballot Access News:

Libby Mitchell, Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine, says she will not participate in any gubernatorial debates that don’t invite all five ballot-listed candidates to participate.…

Maine Independent Cutler Proposes Office Dedicated to Repeal of Regulations

By on August 23, 2010 1:25 PM

TPID:

From the Morning Sentinel, on Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler:

Cutler says he would establish an Office of Regulatory Review and Repeal within the governor’s office if elected.

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Maine: Cutler Polling at 15% in Gubernatorial Race

By Jordan Willow Evans on July 23, 2010 2:53 PM

From the Portland Press Herald by way of TPID:

Poll results released Monday on this year’s race for governor show small declines for the two major-party candidates and a surge for independent Eliot Cutler.…

Lynne Williams receives endorsement of ‘D.C. based Women’s Campaign Forum’ in run for State Senate

By Ross Levin on June 25, 2010 11:16 PM

The following is posted at the Women’s Campaign Forum website:

Lynne Williams is running for State Senate in Maine’s 28th District. Williams has spent many years as an attorney and organizer, working with disenfranchised communities to give them a voice in the halls of power.

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Eliot Cutler Polls 7% in Maine

By Trent Hill on June 16, 2010 6:35 PM

Maine is one of the rare states in which there is a recent history of voting for third party candidate and independents. Eliot Cutler is an independent candidate for Governor of the Pine Tree State.…

AP: Independent Eliot Cutler ‘a factor in Maine governor’s race’

By Ross Levin on June 10, 2010 4:11 PM

Read the full thing here.

What was once a field bulging with about two dozen candidates was winnowed to five Tuesday as Waterville Mayor Paul LePage scored a stunning win in the seven-way Republican primary, and state Senate President Libby Mitchell beat three rivals to win the Democratic nomination.

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