North of Bangor

Last Sunday, Father's Day, GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage took a few hours out to have coffee and chat with me at Governor's Restaurant in Waterville, Maine.

We talked about mending the fences among the six candidates -- and their supporters -- who ran against him in the primary, what he considers to be the most important issues facing our state as well as his campaign, and who his favorite historic al figures are.

Regarding Land for Maine's Future:

On Friday, April 16, I had coffee with Senator Peter Mills, GOP gubernatorial candidate, at the Country Diner in East Millinocket. This is the first half of that interview.

"I think that in Human Services and in Corrections, our whole system tends to reward state employees for expanding their duties and their jobs. The more people you bring into social services and welfare, the more people who are dependent on state services, the more important your job is because you've got more people to take care of. "

On Friday, April 16, I had coffee with Senator Peter Mills, GOP gubernatorial candidate, at the Country Diner in East Millinocket. This is the first half of that interview.

"I think that in Human Services and in Corrections, our whole system tends to reward state employees for expanding their duties and their jobs. The more people you bring into social services and welfare, the more people who are dependent on state services, the more important your job is because you've got more people to take care of. "

Michelle Anderson: North of Bangor: Bill Beardsley Gubernatorial Candidate Interview Pt 1

Last weekend, I sat down at the Elm Tree Cafe in Houlton with Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Beardsley to have coffee and discuss his thoughts about his aspiration to govern the state of Maine, and particularly what he thinks about the part of the state north of Bangor.

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.

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.