I woke up this morning and almost pinched myself. Is it really the day before the primaries? Is this almost over? Well half over anyway. Yes we’ve been discussing this campaign for what seems like forever. Now tomorrow it’s time to vote. All the campaigning, all the debating, all the back and forth comes down [...]
Tag Archives: Bill Beardsley
Quid Pro Otten
First he bought mountains, then he bought into the Red Sox, and now Les Otten is attempting to buy the Governorship of Maine. What motivates him to pour so much cash into his attempt to take one step along the pathway to Governor and how should we view the influence of his own spending of [...]
Rowe and LePage Win AI Polls
The party conventions are over. So are our polls. There were more votes cast in the Democratic poll (384) than the Republican poll (175). In our non-scientific poll, Steve Rowe walked away with the win for the Democrats. Rowe finished 20 points ahead of Libby Mitchell and Rosa Scarcelli. On the Republican side, Paul LePage [...]
From the Mouse House to the Blaine House
Last night, the Mickey Mouse Club, led by head Mouseketeer Steve Abbott (R-D.C.) debated at the Portland Expo Center in what Greg Lagerquist reminded us several times was the first televised debate from a state party convention in history. It was also the first time that a candidate for Governor referred to a major state [...]
GOP Candidates on Creationism in Maine's Schools
While still a hot topic in many states, you don’t hear much about teaching creationism in Maine. At least I don’t hear much in the circles I travel. At last night’s Republican debate candidates were asked if creationism should be taught alongside creationism in Maine’s schools. Their responses appear after the jump (big hattip to [...]
Who Will Win The Republican Primary?
As Republicans gather in Portland for their state convention, controversy has focused even more attention on their gubernatorial primary. Who do you think will win?
GOP Education Questionnaire #7
Today is the last in the series of education questions for your gubernatorial candidates. The Maine Education Association has been a frequent topic of discussion on this blog. We have covered many stories featuring the union, which you may read here. We asked the candidates how they would approach working with the MEA should they [...]
GOP Education Questionnaire #6
Budgetary issues have touched nearly every school district in Maine. We have covered the issue many times. Districts have battled with what programs to save and which to cut. Sports, arts, and music have been targeted on more than one occasion. To weight the importance of art and sports in today’s question. Please read the [...]
GOP Education Questionnaire #5
For today’s question, candidates were asked for their thoughts on the “lowest-achieving schools” designation. Please read the Republican candidates’ responses after the jump. You can read the responses to the first, second, third, and fourth questions as well. Also please feel free to leave comments on the candidates’ responses. The candidates and your fellow voters [...]
A Pause to Discuss the Primaries
by derek viger on 09. Jun, 2010 in Commentary, Featured, Gubernatorial Race
We now know the gubernatorial lineup for this November; Libby Mitchell (D), Paul LePage (R), Eliot Cutler (I), Shawn Moody (I), and Kevin Scott (I). Though the general is in its infancy, it is a good time to explore some of the prevailing opinions that have come out of last night’s results.