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Maine: Dean Scontras

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 13:03

The return of Dean Scontras

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Dean Scontras, who lost the primary for the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District, has returned, starting up a Political Action Committee with emphasis on traditional Republican principles.

Scontras, who during his campaign routinely pegged himself as a “Reagan Republican,” told to Portland Press Herald that this involves a commitment to fiscal conservatism, national security and social conservatism.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:27

Summers: Mainers like candidates with a bipartisan approach

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

At the Republican National Convention this week, PolitickerME.com is asking prominent Maine Republicans why Republicans elected to the state’s highest offices tend to be moderates. Examples we’re using are Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, Margaret Chase Smith and Bill Cohen.

See also: Maine GOP hopes to recoup 2006 losses

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Tue, 06/10/2008 - 22:33

Scontras: 'You haven't heard from me for the last time'

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

PORTLAND -- In conceding defeat in the Republican congressional primary tonight, Eloit businessman Dean Scontras vowed to never stop pushing the conservative message in the state and hinted that while this might be his first run for public office, this might not be the last.

"You haven't heard from me for the last time," Scontras ended his speech by saying.

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Tue, 06/10/2008 - 21:39

For Scontras, it is all about York County

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

PORTLAND -- Dean Scontras, the businessman seeking the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District tonight, said in an interview that he "feels good" about his chances tonight even though early returns show him behind 10 percentage points.

"We took some losses early, but we are really watching York County right now," said Scontras.

A political newcomer, Scontras said that no matter what happens tonight he is proud of the campaign he ran and that he will go back to being a family man. That said, he is not conceding anything yet.

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Tue, 06/10/2008 - 20:12

Early returns show Allen, Pingree, Summers leading

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1788|title=Congressional candidate Chellie Pingree|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=189]UPDATED, 11:22 p.m. | The Bangor Daily News reports that U.S. Rep. Tom Allen is leading Tom Ledue in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. With 75 percent of the vote counted, Allen has 85 percent of the vote in to Ledue’s 14 percent.

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Tue, 06/10/2008 - 16:11

York County voters root for the hometown boys

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1782|title=The scene out in the field in the 1st Congressional District|desc=|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=303]ELIOT -- Here in the Southern most reach of the 1st Congressional District there appeared little doubt about who most of the local Democrats were supporting.

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Mon, 06/09/2008 - 14:21

CD1 race: Week in review

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Talk about horrible timing … PolitickerME has been out with a nasty flu for the past few days.

Here’s a quick rundown on what’s been going on in the days leading up the primary.

Monday, June 2:

-Adam Cote’s campaign has emerged as a major contender. In an e-mail, the Cote campaign quotes a ‘(Chellie) Pingree staffer’: "So, the race is coming down to the wire. My take is that Adam is closing and it comes down to Adam vs. Chellie."

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Mon, 06/09/2008 - 14:00

Minuteman founder endorses Scontras

By Megan Buerger

Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist has endorsed Dean Scontras (R-Elliot), saying he will be "A leader in congress on immigration reform and border security," according to the Scontras campaign.

Scontras is currently battling Charlie Summers (R-Scarborough) to secure the Republican nomination for Maine's 1st Congressional District.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 17:07

In the year 2011… ME-01 candidates look ahead

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

With 37 debates down and several more to go, candidates for the First Congressional District have answered all kinds of questions about what they will do when they get to Congress.

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Tue, 05/27/2008 - 11:59

Shipyard commander endorses Scontras

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Rear Admiral Harold Young (U.S. Navy, Ret.) endorsed Republican Dean Scontras for Congress today.

Young previously served as vice commander, Naval Sea Systems Command and Chief Engineer of the Navy at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

In a statement, Young said:

"Dean Scontras is a man of impeccable integrity and I am proud to offer him my support in his campaign for Congress.

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