Maine’s Second Congressional district is receiving national attention, which isn’t a great sign for incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden (CD-2),…
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On Tuesday morning, Rep. Dale Crafts officially secured the Republican nomination for the 2nd Congressional District in a ranked-choice vote…
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday considered a bill that would allow political parties in Maine…
With all of the excitement (deservedly so) surrounding President-Elect Trump’s announcement that 1,100 Carrier jobs in Indiana will be saved,…
When Steve Collins, the new reporter for the Lewiston Sun Journal was hired, most Maine politicos had never heard of…
This Veterans Day, we honor the generations of Mainers who have answered the ultimate call of duty to protect our…
As a Member of Congress, there is no greater honor than standing up and supporting the men and women of…
One of the greatest challenges facing our nation today is the preservation of Social Security for those that have worked…
Our Veterans, and their families, answered the ultimate call of duty to protect our freedoms and special way of life.…
Maine farmers produce some of the highest quality fruits and vegetables in the country—such as our famous potatoes and blueberries. …
Let me be clear, I will never support any deal that leads to the likelihood of nuclear weapons for Iran…
Maine is home to the most skilled paper makers in the world. Our hard-working men and women manufacture paper products…
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator…
According to 2012 reports, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is made up of high-ranking Federal Reserve officials, held a…
For several years, families and small businesses have suffered from the negative effects of ObamaCare. In Congress, I have supported…
Raising a child alone is one of the hardest things to do. Far too often, I have heard stories of…
Time and time again, our seniors, businesses and local governments’ private information is stolen from scams artists and hackers on…
Last year, we discovered that veterans in Phoenix, Arizona, had waited for more than 100 days to receive the medical…
For generations, hard-working Maine families have balanced their checkbooks at the kitchen table. I can remember nights when my parents…
Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin has a strong start to a re-election bid come 2016, as the 2nd District representative raised an…
As you may know, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was created as a provision of the Balanced Budget Act of…
Last week, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations subcommittee held a hearing regarding Operation Choke Point with Federal Deposit…
Early Friday morning, Senate Republicans passed their first budget since 2006. The vote was split along party lines 52-46, with…
As I have repeatedly said, too many of our hard-working families and small businesses continue to be hurt by the…
Over the last 60 days, I have finally settled in to all my offices and am working hard to help…
Bruce Poliquin isn’t wasting any time getting his feet wet in Washington. Yesterday, at his first Financial Services Committee meeting,…
The race for Maine’s Second Congressional District between state Sen. Emily Cain (D-Orono) and Republican Bruce Poliquin is drawing national…
The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (SAM) announced Thursday its unanimous decision not to endorse any candidates for Maine governor, U.S.…
The Washington Post’s Election Lab is predicting that Republicans will grow their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by…
“A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” — Ronald Reagan America faces two serious problems on…
Candidates for Maine’s Second Congressional District reported fund raising totals this week. Republican Bruce Poliquin has an edge over Democrat…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Rifle Association has endorsed former senate President Kevin Raye in the Republican Primary for Maine’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans for Tax Reform, the Washington, D.C.-based tax reform group headed by Grover Norquist, on Thursday blasted…
The two Republican candidates battling for a chance to become the next congressman from Maine’s 2nd Congressional District shared a…
Renowned tax reform activist Grover Norquist slammed Republican congressional candidate Kevin Raye on Friday over comments the candidate made about…
The Republican Liberty Caucus has unanimously endorsed former Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s bid to become the next congressman from…
Our nation’s founders painstakingly created one of the most lasting documents in human history — the United States Constitution. For…
PORTLAND – J. Scott Moody, CEO of The Maine Heritage Policy Center, announced his resignation on Thursday at the center’s…
After raising more than $121,000 in the first three months of 2014, former state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin has released his…
Former state Senate President Kevin Raye announced on Tuesday that his congressional campaign raised more than $82,000 in the first…
Warning the Granite State: House Minority Leader Ken Fredette (R-Newport) has been a strong voice against Medicaid expansion here in…
Once again, like a recurring nightmare, another gaping hole has been ripped in the state budget. And once again, it’s…
EASTPORT – Former Republican Senate President Kevin Raye reported Friday evening raising $102,604 in the fourth quarter of 2013 to…
OAKLAND, Maine – Former Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin told reporters Monday he raised nearly $148,000 in the final quarter…
BELFAST, Maine – Blaine Richardson, candidate for Congress in Maine’s Second Congressional District, announced Monday morning that he is leaving…
Senate Minority Leader Michael Thibodeau (R-Waldo) will soon join the field of Republicans running for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, a…
Democratic candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Sen. Emily Cain (D-Penobscot) launched her campaign’s first attack on two of her…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced Thursday that 36 congressional candidates have made their “On the…
Fresh off an overwhelming victory, Lewiston Mayor Robert MacDonald has endorsed former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin in the Second District…
Former Republican Senate President Kevin Raye released a poll Thursday night that shows the two-time contender for Maine’s 2nd Congressional…
Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook) has hired his 23-year-old son to work on his campaign to become Maine’s next…
Campaign finance reports became available for Maine’s congressional candidates on Tuesday. Here are the highlights. Blaine Richardson, running for the…
Candidates for Congress in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District are not required to submit their first financial reports to the Federal…
Candidates for the 2nd Congressional District will report fundraising totals in less than a week, a moment that will show…
Bruce Poliquin, 59, of Oakland graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics. After college, Poliquin worked in the…
Republican leader and former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin on Wednesday released a new two-minute video that succinctly explains Maine’s hospital…
AUGUSTA – As the 126th Legislature wrangles with difficult debates over the state budget, Democratic lawmakers are occupying their colleagues…
My two-year term as Maine State Treasurer ends today. I’ve been humbled and honored by the privilege to serve the…
Peter Anastos, chairman of the MaineHousing Board of Commissioners, and State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin talk about the “astounding” results of…
Thanks to new leadership at the Maine State Housing Authority, the cost of developing or rehabilitating affordable housing units…
This story, titled, “MaineHousing changes standards, lowers cost of low-income projects,” was published November 29 in the Sun Journal. By Scott…
By Bruce Poliquin Maine State Treasurer Maine state government’s credit rating is an objective measure of our State’s economic and…
By Bruce Poliquin Maine State Treasurer Last week, Maine students joined those in 40 other states in finally having…
Treasurer Bruce Poliquin (right) and MaineHousing Board of Commissioners members Linc Merrill, head of the board’s audit committee, and Peter…
In this video, Peter Anastos, chair of MaineHousing Board of Commissioners, speaks about hiring a new executive director at…
By Bruce Poliquin Maine State Treasurer Have you ever wondered what it really means to approve a “Bond Issue” at…
Followers of AsMaineGoes.com, the state’s oldest and most popular online forum, saw three charts last week detailing the rise of…
“Obama’s Failing Agenda,” a nationwide bus tour by Americans for Prosperity to protest the health care takeover, out-of-control federal spending…
By Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin This is the fourth year in a row that Washington career politicians have…
On Monday, September 17, the “Obama’s Failing Agenda” bus tour, a nationwide project of Americans for Prosperity, will host rallies…
State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin sent along these thoughts on Memorial Day: “As families gather over this Memorial Day weekend, let…
Agency remains cautious about Medicaid costs While Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook on Maine from stable to negative,…
Republican candidate for Senate Bruce Poliquin launched a TV ad today, becoming the first one in the race to be…
By Lucky Cambridge. When I was a kid, late-winter Saturdays included watching old movies on a clunky black-and-white television. Neatly frocked…
The Maine supreme court ruled today that there was “no solemn occasion” in the complaint filed against Treasurer Poliquin. “We respectfully…
After the surprise news this morning that former governor Baldacci won’t be running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by…
by Terrilyn Simpson In response to a complaint State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin had failed to report several financial details on…
by Terrilyn Simpson Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin has filed a formal response to an ethics charge, filed against him by…