Michelle Anderson North of Bangor: Steve Abbott, Gubernatorial Candidate Interview, 3/4/10
I met up with Steve Abbott at Ruthie's Hotel Terrace Restaurant in Millinocket, where I had the chance to ask him about what he thinks is important for the state, and particularly the northern part of the state. He talked to me about LURC, about jobs, about Dirigo, and about laptops.
The most surprising thing he said to me over coffee was this:
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
The following is the second half of my interview with Traci Gauthier, who is running for the state senate seat in District 30.
On Elizabeth Schneider's phone call to the morning show on WVOM, Traci said, "…at the end of that little tirade that [Elizabeth Schneider] was on, she said she felt that people with an aversion to Obama ought to do a little soul-searching to make sure it wasn't because of the color of his skin. And then she tried to deny that she said people were against Obama because they were racist. I don't think that has a place in politics. I think that's weasel-speak for 'sit down and shut up.'"
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
Gubernatorial Candidate Donna Dion
I met with Donna Dion, a Democrat candidate who wishes to be governor for the State of Maine. In this, the first half of the interview, she explained why she decided to run, what she plans to do for the state, and her thoughts about jobs, education, and Tabor.
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
2nd Congressional District Candidate Jason Levesque
The other night, Jason Levesque was in Millinocket for a fundraiser, and we took that opportunity to speak to him again.
We talked about what he's been doing since our last interview with him, tea parties, how he intends to deal with with town hall meetings and people who are unhappy with him, and funding for the wars in Iraq and in Afghanistan.
On Monday, October 26, my daughter was deployed to Iraq.
On Friday, October 9, I realized that I didn't know what the mission was in Iraq. In an effort to find out, I called my senator, Susan Collins, but they couldn't tell me. I called another of her offices, and then another. When I got no real answer there, I called Senator Olympia Snowe's offices, and then my congressman, Mike Michaud.
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Samme Bailey Pt 2
In the second half of my interview with Samme Bailey, we discussed the value of building a foundation, welfare, education, and why he's running for Governor.
"No. I'm not a big government guy. But there are some things in day and age, in this modern world...for which you should use government funds as a stimulus."
I apologize for the technical glitch near the beginning of the podcast.
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Samme Bailey
Last week, I met with Samme Bailey, Independent candidate for governor, in Bangor, at Governor's Restaurant, to discuss his view of the situation Maine finds itself in, and how he believes he can help to change that situation if he is elected Governor.
We discussed the economic state of affairs in Aroostook County, what we need to do about the outflow of our "best and brightest," and economic recovery.
Michelle Anderson Interview Bob Emrich, Stand for Marriage Maine, 10/7
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
Bob Emrich of Stand for Marriage Maine Interview
I met with Bob Emrich, of Stand for Marriage Maine, last week at the Tim Horton's in Newport.
We discussed the "Yes on 1" campaign, the consequences of changing the definition of marriage, the difference between the gay rights legislation and the redefinition of marriage, the famous "second collection, and the overall agenda of the progressive movement.
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
Michelle Anderson Interviews Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Jacobson Pt 1
I had the opportunity to sit down at Starbucks Coffee in Bangor to talk to candidate Matt Jacobson about Plum Creek, LURC, local control, and opportunity in Maine.
"LURC, it seems to me that there's a faction of people who want to use LURC and turn northern Maine into a national park and forbid any kind of opportunity.
Michelle Anderson Interviews TABOR NOW Chair David Crocker, 10/12
Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor
TABOR NOW Chair David Crocker Interview
I talked on the telephone last weekend with TABOR chairman David Crocker, from his home in Portland.
We discussed TABOR II, charges that TABOR would cause disasters in the infrastructure, schools, and other "vital services," and the claims that Colorado suspended its TABOR law because of those problems.
