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Maine: Steve Meister

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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Sun, 06/01/2008 - 15:32

Maine Democratic Convention speeches: Steve Meister

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Video: Steve Meister, a Democrat running for the First Congressional District, gave the following speech at the Maine Democratic Convention this weekend.

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Sat, 05/31/2008 - 22:20

Convention update: 10:45 p.m.

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The convention floor is clear and delegates have disbursed to the various parties – all of which started three hours late.

Before the final speaker came out, convention chair Beth Edmonds announced the final delegate tally – 15 delegates from Maine will represent Barack Obama in Denver, and nine will represent Hillary Clinton. The results of all the other votes – for national delegate slots and DNC members – will be announced tomorrow.

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 16:17

Medical associations endorse Meister

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

In a crowded Democratic race for Maine's 1st Congressional District, Steve Meister has nabbed the endorsements of both the Maine Medical Political Action Committee and the American Medical Political Action Committee.

In addition to the support from the two medical associations, over 50 Maine physicians have endorsed Meister's congressional bid.

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Mon, 05/19/2008 - 14:50

WGME tonight: Maine’s toxic majority leader and CD1 candidates

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

“Toxic Hannah” Pingree will be on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric tonight at 6:30.

Pingree, Maine’s House Majority Leader, participated in a Natural Resources Council of Maine study last year where her body was tested for chemicals, an effort to bring awareness to the hazards found in everyday items.

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Tue, 05/13/2008 - 14:17

‘I am Ruth Summers’ husband’: CD1 candidate Summers attends his first campaign event

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

PolitickerME.com will post audio from the debate in a bit

It was a small event, but nonetheless a fitting venue for Charlie Summers’ first event on the campaign trail.

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Wed, 04/30/2008 - 20:57

Maine campaigns enter the digital age

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Reaching out to the young, tech-savvy crowd, Tom Allen’s campaign sent out a message via Facebook today advertising the campaign’s new video podcast.

Allen, who represents Maine’s First Congressional District in Congress, is challenging incumbent Susan Collins for her Senate seat.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 13:58

Brennan releases network TV ad

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Michael Brennan, D-Portland, is the first candidate in the First Congressional District to advertise on network TV.

The ad, which debuted on WCSH news center several days ago, boasts the theme “working together.” It shows short videos of Brennan campaigning. It can be seen on Brennan’s campaign site.

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Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:29

CD1 candidates to debate Wednesday, Sunday

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

First congressional district candidates will come together to debate twice this week.

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. they will meet at the SPACE art gallery on Congress Street in Portland in a forum hosted by the League of Young Voters, the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine and the Portland Community Television Network. Justin Ellis of the Portland Press Herald will moderate the debate.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 19:05

Debate play-by-play

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

PolitickerME is covering the forum tonight put on by Maine Impeach and Maine Lawyers for Democracy, with candidates for the First Congressional District.

We are planning on giving you a live play-by-play on what’s happening here in Portland.

The forum, moderated by John Nichols of The Nation Magazine, includes Republican candidate Dean Scontras and Democratic candidates Mike Brennan, Mark Lawrence, Steve Meister, Chellie Pingree and Ethan Strimling.

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