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Maine Broadcasters Host Debates for Gubernatorial, U.S. House Races


Topic: Politics and Election Coverage
Posted on 11/20/2014

Sinclair Broadcasting Group’s CBS affiliate WGME-TV Portland, Maine, hosted an hour-long debate between candidates for Maine governor, incumbent Paul LePage, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Independent Eliot Cutler, on Oct. 20. NEPSK’s CBS affiliate WAGM-TV Presque Island, Maine, hosted 2nd Congressional District candidates Democrat Emily Cain, Independent Blaine Richardson and Republican Bruce Poliquin on Oct. 21. Video of the discussion remained on WAGM-TV’s website through the election.



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