Mark Simpson (@mark_h_simpson) 's Twitter Profile
Mark Simpson

@mark_h_simpson

Maine Public’s Director of News and Public Affairs Journalist, Writer, Urban and City Design enthusiast and woodwind guy. Radio talking good!

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calendar_today05-06-2012 19:12:31

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LePage pushing again to phase out income tax ... He tried and failed many times when he was governor. Even Republicans were not on board with it during that time. #megov22

Kevin Miller (@kevinmiller207) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In first major topic (economy and inflation): - Mills touts her $850 relief checks to most Mainers - LePage suggests the checks were attempt to "buy the election" (despite GOP support) and talks about need to cut income taxes - Hunkler introduces himself #mepolitics #megov22

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Context: median home price in Greater Portland, Maine is now $472,790, which means you need to make $130k to buy it, according to recent Harvard JCHS report. That’s double the area’s medium household income ($61.7k) jchs.harvard.edu/state-nations-… #MEGov22

Eric Russell (@pphericrussell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Millls chuckling at the "so many misstatements" coming out of LePage's mouth #megov22. LePage said overdose deaths have increased under Mills watch, which is true. But that's largely attributable to deadly fentanyl, not her policies, which are pro-treatement.

Eric Russell (@pphericrussell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mills said she'd veto any bill that changes abortion access/policy here. Says she's never equivocated on her position. #megov22

Eric Russell (@pphericrussell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Follow up question now to LePage tries to pin him down. What would he do if a bill came to his desk? He said he wouldn't sign them ... that's a bit of surprise given his past statements on abortion. #megov22

Eric Russell (@pphericrussell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LePage said he believes Biden won the election, but says he doesn't "know who's running the country." Lots of Republicans still back Trump's baseless claims that the election of 2020 was stolen. #megov22

Colin Woodard (@woodardcolin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LePage falsely says he's never questioned any election result including the 2020 election. In Nov. 2020, LePage told Wendy G it was “clearly stolen” and that he suspected his dead parents had voted. soundcloud.com/newsradio-wgan… (starts at 2:18) #MEGov22

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Tonight’s debate is the first with Maine’s gubernatorial candidates. An incredible team of journalists Maine Public - in particular my incredible colleague @SusanSharon1 sitting next to me! #megov22

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What appears to be a bomb was detonated under a sculpture next to the TPR headquarters in San Antonio early Monday morning. The sculpture is not on our property. This footage is from our security cameras. The FBI, SAPD, SAFD and other agencies are investigating.

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Have you voted yet? Maine Public has! If you need a refresher before you hit the polls after work, check out mainepublic.org/yourvote. And be sure to tune into Maine Public Radio, TV and online for live analysis and results as they come in after 8 p.m.

Have you voted yet? Maine Public has!

If you need a refresher before you hit the polls after work, check out mainepublic.org/yourvote.

And be sure to tune into Maine Public Radio, TV and online for live analysis and results as they come in after 8 p.m.