A closer look at the candidates

We asked each 2008 legislative election candidate the following six questions:

1. What can you, as a state legislator, do to help people struggling this year with the high cost of gas and oil?
2. How would you handle the biggest issues facing the towns in your district?
3. Do you have any plans that would result in more jobs for Maine?
4. What do you think of the beverage-tax repeal on the November ballot.
5. Would you support legislation to change the income tax or sales tax?
6. What’s the biggest social issue facing the state in the next two years?

SENATE RACES
Benoit-Goodale

State Senate District 19: Benoit vs. Goodale:
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trahan-rines

State Senate District 20: Trahan vs. Rines
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mills vs sezak

State Senate District 26: Mills vs. Sezak
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Hutchins vs. Marrache

State Senate District 25: Hutchins vs. Marrache
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Mackey vs. Smith

State Senate District 27: Mackey vs. Smith
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Benoit vs. McCormick

State Senate District 27: Benoit vs. McCormick
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Gooley vs. Woloson

State Senate District 18: Gooley vs. Woloson
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Weston vs. Messer

State Senate District 23: Weston vs. Messer
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Mitchell vs. Davis

State Senate District 24: Mitchell vs. Davis
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HOUSE RACES
Piotti vs. Evans

House District 45: Piotti vs. Evans
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Browne vs. Karush

House District 58: Browne vs. Karush
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Dyar vs. Jones

House District 83: Dyar vs. Jones
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Nutting vs. Bromberg

House District 78: Bromberg vs. Nutting
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Ranger vs. Finch

House District 84: Finch vs. Ranger
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Thomas vs. Lockhart

House District 24: Thomas vs. Lockhart
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Cray vs. Hitchcock

House District 28: Cray vs. Hitchcock
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Tardy vs. Austin

House District 25: Tardy vs. Austin
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Miller vs. Stewart

House District 52: Stewart vs. Miller
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Nason vs. Fossel

House District 53: Nason vs. Fossel
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Blodgett vs. O'Brien

House District 56: Blodgett vs. O'Brien
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Fitts vs. Slymon

House District 29: Slymon vs. Fitts
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Fletcher vs. Huber

House District 54: Fletcher vs. Huber
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Cotta vs. Doyon

House District 55: Cotta vs. Doyon
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Trinward vs. Lorrain

House District 77: Trinward vs. Lorrain
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Knight vs. Dwyer

House District 81: Dwyer vs. Knight
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Treat vs. Jacques

House District 79: Treat vs. Jacques
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Finley vs. McCabe

House District 85: Finley vs. McCabe
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Ouilette vs. Curtis

House District 86: Ouilette vs. Curtis
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Jenkins vs. Flood

House District 82: Jenkins vs. Flood
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Courchesney vs. Gilbert

House District 87: Courchesney vs. Gilbert
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Pinkham vs. Cupples

House District 88: Pinkham vs. Cupples
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Mills vs. Mahoney

House District 89: Mills vs. Mahoney
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Berry vs. Dickey

House District 67: Dickey vs. Berry
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Uncontested races

House District 57: Patsy Crockett
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House District 59: Stephen P. Hanley
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House District 80: Nancy Smith
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House District 76: Beck
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Where to vote and when

Voting hours, polling sites in Augusta-Gardiner-Winthrop area.
Voting hours, polling sites in Waterville-Skowhegan-Farmington-Pittsfield area.
Election 2008 real-time results
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More election coverage

KJ/Sentinel endorsements
Obama has strength of character to lead
[October 26, 2008]
Bromberg inexperienced, but refreshing
[October 25, 2008]
Broader appeal lies with Collins in Senate race
[October 24, 2008]
2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Michaud's ideas trump Frary's
[October 23, 2008]
QUESTION 2 Oxford casino gets 'no' vote
[October 22, 2008]
Knight: Republican from the middle
[October 19, 2008]
Jones learns fiscal realism at Statehouse
[October 19, 2008]
Mills an effective advocate for her region
[October 19, 2008]
Flood has thoughtful, bipartisan approach
[October 17, 2008]
Miller's life of public service gives perspective
[October 17, 2008]
Saviello knows value of educated workforce/a>
[October 17, 2008]
Treat grasps complexities of Maine economy
[October 16, 2008]
Curtis strong on infrastructure
[October 16, 2008]
Browne's got a common-sense attitude
[October 16, 2008]
Cupples has fresh vision of job potential
[October 15, 2008]
Finch knows education vital to workforce
[October 15, 2008]
Piotti has good start on state tax reform effort
[October 14, 2008]
Trinward unafraid to tackle the hard stuff
[October 14, 2008]
Trahan poised to add spark to GOP senators
[October 14, 2008]
Mills is reasonable, full of ideas, wants results
[October 13, 2008]
Cotta learns change occurs slowly, with help
[October 13, 2008]
O'Brien committed to rein in state spending
[October 13, 2008]
Benoit not beholden to party orthodoxy
[October 12, 2008]
Woloson likely to spark change in critical issues
[October 12, 2008]
Fitts brings energy to wind power issue
[October 12, 2008]
Fossel conveys clear goals for Legislature
[October 10, 2008]
Tardy receptive to ideas from all sides
[October 10, 2008]
McCabe has new vision for Maine outdoors
[October 10, 2008]
Mitchell urged to tackle income tax
[October 9, 2008]
McCormick keeps citizens in mind
[October 8, 2008]
Berry respects tradition, has ideas for future
[October 8, 2008]

KJ/Sentinel election stories
Palin strikes right chord with many during rally
[October 17, 2008]
Baldacci a target in House 79
[October 17, 2008]
Collins claims center in race
[October 17, 2008]
Frary, Michaud debate the issues
[October 17, 2008]
SENATE 24: Former lawmaker challenging Mitchell
[October 6, 2008]
SENATE 18: Candidates have diverse Statehouse credentials
[October 4, 2008]
SENATE 21: Local race could tip Senate rolls
[October 3, 2008]
STATE SENATE 20: 1 race, 2 veteran legislators
[October 2, 2008]
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 25: Candidates differ on beverage tax
[October 1, 2008]
House 79 race classic case of upstart vs. incumbent
[September 30, 2008]
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19: Self-made candidates vie for seat
[October 1, 2008]
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 20: 1 race, 2 veteran legislators
[October 2, 2008]