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Maine: Me-2

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:36

$100K in debt and absolutely worth it

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

John Frary (R-Farmington) ended his long-shot campaign for the 2nd Congressional District $100,000 in debt.

He calculates that he has to live on Social Security for 27 months to make up for it.

It was worth it, he said Wednesday.

Frary said that the sheer fact that an “obscure, small town selectman” could garner 33 percent of the vote against U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud (D-East Millinocket) proved the incumbent’s vulnerability.

“He’s a nice guy but not too bright,” Frary said.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 17:46

ME-2: It’s a ‘Frary Home Companion!’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2974|title=A Frary Home Companion|desc=John Frary's campaign literature.|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=515]PALMYRA -- It had been a quiet week in Palmyra, a small town on the edge of Newport. The leaves were starting to change, just as they were throughout Maine, turning the landscape from green to gold.

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Tue, 09/23/2008 - 14:14

Rothenberg: Little risk for Dems in House races

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Rothenberg Political Report left both of Maine’s House races off its September list of competitive House races this fall, meaning they see it as limited risk for the Democrats, who hold both seats.

In the 1st Congressional District, Chellie Pingree (D-North Haven) faces Charlie Summers (R-Scarborough). The seat is being vacated by Tom Allen (D-Portland) who is running for the Senate.

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 12:27

Jacobsen: In presidential race, ME-2 a toss-up

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Louis Jacobsen of Stateline.org took an interesting look at “purple states” – those considered to be in play for the presidential election.

Jacobsen also writes the “Out There” column for Roll Call.

There are 11 states considered safe for Democrats and 14 states considered safe for Republicans.

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Mon, 08/11/2008 - 12:48

Frary proposes Maine oil refinery, fears obstruction by ‘enviro-kooks’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

John Frary, a Farmington selectman running for the Second Congressional District, is calling for an oil refinery to be built at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone.

Frary, a Republican, is challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.

He said such a project would bring economic development to the area, claiming support from Republican state Sens. Peter Mills, Doug Smith and Roger Sherman, however he sees hurdles afoot.

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Thu, 08/07/2008 - 01:12

Michaud takes 5-day tour of overseas military hospitals

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is returning to Maine Thursday after visiting military health care facilities in Iraq, Kuwait and Germany. The facilities are all in the chain of care for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom service members.

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 19:08

2Q campaign finance report roundup

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The following are the basics from the most recent round of campaign finance reports for Congressional candidates. The basics for U.S. Senate candidates Susan Collins and Tom Allen can be found here.

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