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Harold L. "Trey" Stewart III (born February 7, 1994) is an American politician from Maine. Stewart, a Republican from Presque Isle, has represented District 2 in the Maine Senate since 2020 when he defeated Democratic incumbent Michael E. Carpenter. From 2016 to 2020, Stewart served in the Maine House of Representatives. During the 2019-20 ...
The governor of Maine is the head of government of Maine [1] and the commander-in-chief of its military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Maine Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except in cases of impeachment, to grant pardons.
Neil S. Bishop (1903 – February 24, 1989) was an American dairy farmer, educator and politician from Maine. Bishop was born in Presque Isle, Maine, although his family moved when he was young to Bowdoinham, Maine. He served four terms (1940–1948) in the Maine Senate as a Republican while a resident of
On January 12, 2010, Abbott made his candidacy for governor official, announcing his run at a series of events in Portland, Orono, and Presque Isle. [7] On June 2, 2010, the Portland Press Herald announced support of Abbott for the Republican nomination. The Press Herald also supported Patrick K. McGowan for the Democratic Party. On June 14 ...
Presque Isle (/ p r ɛ s k / PRESK) is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. [2] The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport.
Michael J. Willette is an American realtor and politician in Maine. Willette represented District 5 in the Maine House of Representatives, which was part of Aroostook County from 2008 to 2012. He is a resident of the town of Presque Isle. Willette was first elected in 2008 as a Democrat.
University of Maine at Presque Isle Caroline Doris Gentile (January 24, 1924 – September 19, 2008) [ 1 ] was an American academic and physical education instructor. The longest-serving faculty member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle , she joined the staff in 1946 and developed the curriculum for the physical education department.
Maine's history of governors elected without majorities, including LePage, was one impetus for the citizen's referendum to implement ranked choice voting. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Indeed, the last time a gubernatorial candidate received a majority of the vote was in 1998 , when incumbent governor (and current United States Senator) Angus King , an ...