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Maine: President Bush

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:41

From '04 to '08, 110 towns shift color on Maine map

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

 

See also: Representatives say migration of out-of-staters caused voter shifts in two towns

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:26

Representatives say migration of out-of-staters caused voter shifts in two towns

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

 

See also: From 04 to 08, 110 towns shift color on Maine map

Of the 91 towns that turned from red to blue this year, Rangley and Kennebunkport saw two of the largest jumps.

State representatives for these areas attribute the change to an influx of out-of-staters.

Rangeley, a small Franklin County town, saw the following changes:

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 09:57

Allen ad continues to push Collins-Bush connection

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

In U.S. Rep. Tom Allen’s new ad, “Right,” he again links Sen. Susan Collins to Bush administration policies for which she voted.

“In times of crisis we need leaders who make the right choices. Susan Collins stood with George Bush on the biggest issues,” the narrator says.

The ad reflects arguments Allen has made throughout the campaign.

 

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Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:39

King: ‘Change has become a cliché, but we really do need it’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2616|title=Angus King|desc=Former Gov. Angus King endorses Barack Obama in Lewiston Friday. Politicker photo.|link=none|align=left|width=225|height=228]LEWISTON -- Playing on the message that Barack Obama has appeal beyond the party base, former Gov. Angus King, an independent, endorsed the Democratic Presidential candidate this morning.

Also endorsing was state Rep. Richard Woodbury, an independent from Yarmouth.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:38

On stage with other Dem challengers, Allen continues to make Bush-Collins connection

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2352|title=DSCC Press Conference|desc=Democratic challengers hold a press conferences with DSCC chairman Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=300]DENVER -- U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Bangor) seat is just one of a handful of seats that Democrats hope to take from Republicans this year, in order to gain a filibuster-proof majority.

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 17:33

Nader eyes third presidential bid, submits signatures for Maine ballot

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Ralph Nader, a hopeful presidential candidate, submitted 5,500 signatures to the Maine Secretary of State’s office today.

This is more than the 4,000 needed.

The Portland Press Herald has details here.

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:58

Bush in Kennebunkport

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Portland Press Herald is covering President Bush’s arrival in Maine today. He arrived in Sanford at 1:30, and is headed to his parents’ compound in Kennebunkport.

Several activist groups, including the Kennebunks Peace Department, Code Pink and others are planning a protest on Saturday.

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Sat, 07/26/2008 - 14:08

Bush in Kennebunkport next weekend

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

President Bush will visit his parents’ estate home in Kennebunkport next weekend, arriving on Thursday and staying for three days, the Associated Press is reporting.

No public events are planned.

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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 14:31

Another poll, another advantage for Collins

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The latest Critical Insights poll has given incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) a 10-point advantage over her Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen.

The numbers are as follows: Collins, 50 percent; Allen, 40 percent; Undecided, 9 percent; and refused, 1 percent. They were about the same in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts.

Independent candidate Herb Hoffman was not an option on the poll.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 17:03

'Anyone who does not fight war crime is condoning war crime'

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Scroll to the bottom for video of Dobson's announcement.

 

Independent Senatorial candidate Laurie Dobson delivered a writ of indictment to Kennebunkport officials for President Bush and Vice President Cheney today.

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