Rebekah Metzler

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Published
August 10, 2010

Candidate Mitchell focuses mainly on Maine economy

The Democratic candidate for governor addresses a meeting of the Waterville Rotary Club.
Published
August 9, 2010

Gubernatorial candidates to debate island, coastal issues

AUGUSTA – The first forum of the campaign season will be held Friday in Rockland as four of the five candidates for governor participate in the Island & Coastal Issues Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Island Institute. The Island Institute is a Rockland-based nonprofit that advocates on behalf of Maine’s island communities. The candidates […]
Published
August 5, 2010

Senate advances bill with key aid for state

Maine’s senators help end a filibuster delaying funds for Medicaid spending and preventing teacher layoffs.
Published
August 4, 2010

Snowe, Collins cast key votes backing new aid

Maine could get $70 million for schools, Medicaid.
Published
August 2, 2010

Election 2010: Mitchell takes listening tour of Brunswick

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Libby Mitchell of Vassalboro took a two-hour stroll down Maine Street in Brunswick on Friday afternoon, stopping at several local businesses and chatting with owners and customers. Mitchell’s casual campaigning led her to the Brunswick House of Pizza; Jenney Station, a tobacco shop; the Red Dragon, a toy store; the Little Dog […]
Published
July 31, 2010

Tax cuts split congressional delegation

The House members urge ending the cuts for top earners; the senators say the recovery would falter.
Published
July 30, 2010

Small-business lending package stalls in Senate

Maine Sen. Snowe accuses Democrats of playing politics with the bill, then joins the vote to delay it.
Published
July 29, 2010

PAC donation to Cutler campaign draws scrutiny

The candidate’s former campaign treasurer may have violated state law with a $750 contribution.
Published
July 29, 2010

Snowe, Collins oppose debating Disclose Act

AUGUSTA – Despite expressing support for similar measures in the past, Maine’s two Republican senators voted with their party Tuesday against beginning debate on a campaign finance reform measure. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins said the Disclose Act would treat large politically active groups, such as unions and corporations, with two different sets of […]
Published
July 27, 2010

AARP objects to LePage remark on age

Paul LePage made a joke about Libby Mitchell’s age Saturday. The AARP leader was not amused.

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