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Voice of the Voter

Santorum & Romney: Final Countdown

1:40 PM, Feb 22, 2012

(NBCNC) - There's a Republican Presidential debate tonight - the first in almost a month - just days ahead of two important primaries.

Strimling & Harriman on MSHA spending & the State budget

6:50 PM, Feb 21, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- We talk to our political analysts about the continuing questions about spending at the Maine State Housing Authority and a key vote on budget cuts.

More friction at Housing Authority meeting

6:46 PM, Feb 21, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - There were more tough words today at the Maine State Housing Authority-as the board members appointed by Governor Paul LePage continued to criticize the agency and its executive director for allegedly lavish spending.

Michigan race heats up

1:56 PM, Feb 21, 2012

(NBCNC) - With Michigan's Primary now just a week away, the Republican race is heating up. Frontrunner Rick Santorum is now much more focused on President Obama, and catching some heat for that.

Santorum's weekend comments draw attention

2:00 PM, Feb 20, 2012

(NBCNC) - Santorum's pitched himself as the most conservative candidate in this race, but critics argue his comments this weekend went over the line.

Maine Medicaid costs above average

12:14 PM, Feb 20, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage has called for steep cuts to the state's Medicaid program. He says the state spends far more per capita than others on Medicaid and far above the national average.

Mitt Romney makes appearance at Portland Yacht Services

Romney still winner after recount of caucuses

5:57 PM, Feb 17, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The head of the Maine Republican Party says Mitt Romney is still the winner of this month's GOP presidential caucuses following a recount of the votes.

Maine hasn't always been a caucus state

6:24 PM, Feb 16, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Maine has not always held caucuses to express a presidential preference -- we have tried our hand at primaries, too.

Should Maine become a primary state?

6:14 PM, Feb 16, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Republicans in at least two counties are still complaining about how the state GOP is handling its presidential preference poll.

GOP hopes for new caucus counts Friday

4:54 PM, Feb 16, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine Republicans are correcting mistakes and hope to release revised caucus tallies by Friday.
State Chairman Charles Webster said Thursday that town officials have reviewed the numbers to make sure they're correct. He says the review was requested after officials realized several towns were left out and figures for Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were flip-flopped in Portland.

In The Arena: Strimling & Harriman

2:56 PM, Feb 16, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Maine is getting time in the national political spotlight, but it's not necessarily the kind of attention the state GOP was hoping for. Many questions remain about the presidential preference poll at the Republican caucuses. NEWS CENTER political analysts Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman talk about that and more In The Arena with Pat Callaghan.

Surprise win has Democrats cheering

6:05 PM, Feb 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Democrats in Augusta are crowing about their surprise victory in a special election for an empty state Senate seat. 

Strimling & Harriman on the latest out of Augusta

6:48 PM, Feb 14, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Our political analysts weigh in on  the Maine House voting to approve budget cuts that the Governor has said won't go far enough, and other issues.

Full legislature takes up budget

12:58 PM, Feb 14, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The Maine State Legislature is back in session in Augusta.

Ron Paul Campaign says GOP should count all votes

6:07 PM, Feb 13, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Maine republicans gave a win to Mitt Romney over the weekend, as he took 39 percent of the votes in the Maine Caucus Presidential Poll, but supporters of Ron Paul are crying foul... saying the votes hasn't all been counted.

President Obama cuts $4 trillion over 10 years in 2013 budget

4:30 PM, Feb 13, 2012

(NBCNC) - President Obama has unveiled a 2013 budget that he says will slash $4 trillion from the deficit over the next decade.

Mitt Romney makes appearance at Portland Yacht Services

Most of Romney's top fundraisers remain anonymous

3:27 PM, Feb 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Mitt Romney has criticized Fannie Mae, but his presidential campaign accepted nearly $280,000 raised by a registered lobbyist who once represented the government mortgage giant.

Romney declared winner of Maine Caucuses

7:15 PM, Feb 11, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - After a week of caucuses across the State of Maine, the Maine GOP says Mitt Romney came out in first.

Mitt Romney makes appearance at Portland Yacht Services

Romney makes Portland campaign appearance

10:10 PM, Feb 10, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made his first campaign visit to Maine Friday night.

Bailey's Lawyers: Online attack is protected speech

9:58 PM, Feb 10, 2012

PORLTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Lawyers for a political consultant who created a website targeting independent Eliot Cutler in the 2010 race for governor say the online attack was constitutionally protected political speech.

AG: Treasurer should let 3rd party handle business

7:12 PM, Feb 10, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine Attorney General William Schneider says the state treasurer shouldn't be engaged in active management of a business and shouldn't appear before governmental bodies on behalf of entities he owns.

GOP Presidential Candidates address CPAC to score political points

2:54 PM, Feb 10, 2012

WASHINGTON (NBC) -- Mitt Romney's conservative supporters here in Washington have been urging him to step up his game. Today is his chance.

Maine is next state to weigh in on GOP race

7:34 PM, Feb 9, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They're the only candidates who have made much of an effort in the state.

Mitt Romney in Maine Friday and Saturday

7:28 PM, Feb 9, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is planning stops in Maine Friday and Saturday as the GOP caucuses wrap up.

In The Arena: Nemitz & Richardson

3:46 PM, Feb 9, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) Gov. Paul LePage (R-Maine) is expressing his frustration with the work being done by lawmakers working to close a big human services budget hole. He has also unveiled a series of education reforms. Bill Nemitz of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, and Ray Richardson of WLOB Radio and WPME-TV go In The Arena with Pat Callaghan to discuss that and more.

Strimling & Harriman on the budget deal & Maine Caucuses

3:14 PM, Feb 9, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- The Legislature's Appropriations Committee comes up with a budget deal to get State government to the end of the fiscal year. But will it be budget Governor LePage can sign?  We ask our political analysts.

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Maine republicans gear up for big caucus weekend

3:12 PM, Feb 9, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Read more about how Maine's republicans are gathering to determine delegates for the Presidential race, and where meetings will be held this weekend.

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Former Rep. indicted on charges of campaign fund abuse

4:08 PM, Feb 8, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) - Former State Representative David Burns of Alfred has been indicted on 9 charges stemming from his alleged misuse of public campaign funds.

Romney to campaign in Maine

12:11 PM, Feb 8, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) - NEWS CENTER political analyst Phil Harriman has confirmed that Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will be making a campaign stop in Portland.

Polls show a Santorum Surge

12:39 PM, Feb 7, 2012

(NBCNC) - Today is caucus day for Colorado and Minnesota, and there's a non-binding primary in Missouri.