Tag Archives: Joe Baldacci

Independent candidate joins race to unseat Poliquin in 2nd Congressional District

Good morning, folks. It’s been since June that a significant number of lawmakers walked the halls of the State House but with the Senate convening today for some confirmation hearings and other business, the otherwise echoey third floor will be buzzing again with voices and the sound of the bell that tells senators to take their seats […]

Outside spending begins against Poliquin in Maine’s 2nd District

A liberal group linked to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California has kicked off outside spending against U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican from Maine’s 2nd U.S. House District who’s up for re-election next year. The House Majority PAC, a super PAC that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence races, […]

Sanford Democrat requests recount in special House election

Tuesday’s special election for the Sanford-area District 19 House of Representatives seat isn’t over yet. Democratic candidate Jean Noon, who is vying to fill the seat in place of her late husband, William Noon, has requested a recount of ballots in the race. William Noon died in July after a long battle with cancer. The […]

GE: House vote on Export-Import Bank won’t keep future jobs in Bangor

The revival of the U.S. Export-Import Bank passed the House of Representatives last week, but General Electric Co. says that won’t save 80 future jobs that could have been brought to Bangor. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican from Maine’s 2nd District who voted for the bank after criticizing it for much of the year, has been roundly […]

Poliquin, Raye earn ‘young guns’ nod from NRCC

Kevin Raye and Bruce Poliquin, two GOP 2nd Congressional District hopefuls, got early nods from the National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday, a sign that top party leaders in D.C. think both candidates stand a chance at winning the open seat. Raye, a former Maine Senate President from Perry, and Poliquin, a former State Treasurer […]