On Nov. 2, 2010, Maine citizens trekked to the polls to vote in a election that was highlighted by Maine’s gubernatorial race. In the months leading up to Election Day, our newsroom focused on examining the candidates running to be Maine’s new governor.
Promise Watch: Did LePage keep campaign commitment on pension costs?
Gov. Paul LePage insists he kept his promises about pension costs. But has he? We examine.
Mitchell tries once again to turn insider success into a win with statewide voters
Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell has enjoyed a highly successful legislative career: first woman elected speaker of the House; third woman elected president of the senate; and the first woman to hold both offices. Yet her every attempt to rise…
Saving trees to housing the needy: What the four Democratic gubernatorial candidates say they’ve done
One takes credit for leading the fight to save the forests. One for lowering Mainers’ taxes. One champions cleaning up a river. Another for housing the old and poor across Maine.
From spying to saving Fenway: Checking out the resumes of the GOP candidates for governor
One candidate says the Navy gave him a medal for spying on the Soviets. Another talks of leaving home at age 11 and living on the streets before being taken in by a family.
Democratic candidate Rosa Scarcelli: More than a political “newcomer”
Rosa Scarcelli paints herself as a political newcomer. Her campaign records and resume, however, paint a slightly different story.
Risky business: Les Otten and the rise and fall of American Skiing Co.
Gubernatorial candidate Les Otten is scrupulously avoiding his record as the founder and chief executive officer of American Skiing Co.