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Clinton Continued from Page A1 energy goals that mirror rhetoric from Obama’s 2008 campaign. “By the end of my first term, we will have installed half a billion more solar panels,” she said. “By the end of my second term, I want us to have enough clean energy to power every single home in America.” Clinton also focused on a couple of issues that many don’t think find their ways into political campaigns enough: increasing treatment for mentally ill and drug addicted people. “I did not think I’d be talking about substance abuse in my presidential campaign until I started campaigning,” she said. “Everywhere I go, people ask me, ‘what are you going to do about the heroin epidemic?’” She also touched on what might arguably be the most important role for the next president: appointing U.S.
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Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign event on Friday in Portland. Supreme Court justices. “The next president may get three or four justices, who I hope will care more about a citizen’s right to vote than a millionaire’s right to buy an election,” said Clinton. Clinton is the fourth presidential candidate who has visited Maine in recent weeks, though her visit last year in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud came well
after she was presumed to be vying for the White House. The Clinton campaign is doing well in Maine, according to early indicators such as endorsements. Among those lining up behind Clinton so far are House Speaker Mark Eves, former state senator and 2nd Congressional District candidate Emily Cain, Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond and 1st U.S. House District Rep. Chellie
Pingree, all Democrats. But there also are signs that the race is changing. Clinton has taken heavy criticism in recent months over her use of private email accounts while she was secretary of state. In addition, her chief rival for the nomination, Sanders, is performing better than many people have predicted and Vice President Joe Biden is under pressure to join the race. Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage said Clinton’s message was flat and that her talking points were “a mile wide and an inch deep.” “Nothing will make the people of Maine trust her,” said Savage. “We heard a lot of platitudes instead of details and plans. She’s trying to rally a base in Maine that just isn’t rallying behind her.” Alison Whitley traveled to the event from Sanford. She said she has never been to a rally like the one on Friday in Portland, but she couldn’t pass up the chance to meet someone who might
eventually be president. She was able to have her photo taken with Clinton after the speech. “I was impressed with how many issues she covered,” said Whitley. “She came across like a real person, especially when she was talking about her daughter and granddaughter.”
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Bridget McFarland, a Bowdoin College student from California, said Clinton’s candidacy provides a rare opportunity to vote for a uniquely qualified woman with a shot at winning the presidency. “That’s a really big deal for me,” she said. “It’s like, if it doesn’t happen now, when will it happen?”
Correcting the record
The Bangor Daily News strives to be accurate and fair. To report an error, call 990-8175 or 800-432-7964. • In the article “Bangor Artwalk to feature tattoo work” published on page C4 in the Bangor Daily News on Friday, the artist featured at the Rock & Art Shop was incorrectly identified. Abbie Read’s artwork was on display for the event.
Clinton Continued from Page A1 energy goals that mirror rhetoric from Obama’s 2008 campaign. “By the end of my first term, we will have installed half a billion more solar panels,” she said. “By the end of my second term, I want us to have enough clean energy to power every single home in America.” Clinton also focused on a couple of issues that many don’t think find their ways into political campaigns enough: increasing treatment for mentally ill and drug addicted people. “I did not think I’d be talking about substance abuse in my presidential campaign until I started campaigning,” she said. “Everywhere I go, people ask me, ‘what are you going to do about the heroin epidemic?’” She also touched on what might arguably be the most important role for the next president: appointing U.S.
TROY R. BENNETT | BDN
Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign event on Friday in Portland. Supreme Court justices. “The next president may get three or four justices, who I hope will care more about a citizen’s right to vote than a millionaire’s right to buy an election,” said Clinton. Clinton is the fourth presidential candidate who has visited Maine in recent weeks, though her visit last year in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud came well
after she was presumed to be vying for the White House. The Clinton campaign is doing well in Maine, according to early indicators such as endorsements. Among those lining up behind Clinton so far are House Speaker Mark Eves, former state senator and 2nd Congressional District candidate Emily Cain, Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond and 1st U.S. House District Rep. Chellie
Pingree, all Democrats. But there also are signs that the race is changing. Clinton has taken heavy criticism in recent months over her use of private email accounts while she was secretary of state. In addition, her chief rival for the nomination, Sanders, is performing better than many people have predicted and Vice President Joe Biden is under pressure to join the race. Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage said Clinton’s message was flat and that her talking points were “a mile wide and an inch deep.” “Nothing will make the people of Maine trust her,” said Savage. “We heard a lot of platitudes instead of details and plans. She’s trying to rally a base in Maine that just isn’t rallying behind her.” Alison Whitley traveled to the event from Sanford. She said she has never been to a rally like the one on Friday in Portland, but she couldn’t pass up the chance to meet someone who might
eventually be president. She was able to have her photo taken with Clinton after the speech. “I was impressed with how many issues she covered,” said Whitley. “She came across like a real person, especially when she was talking about her daughter and granddaughter.”
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Bridget McFarland, a Bowdoin College student from California, said Clinton’s candidacy provides a rare opportunity to vote for a uniquely qualified woman with a shot at winning the presidency. “That’s a really big deal for me,” she said. “It’s like, if it doesn’t happen now, when will it happen?”
Correcting the record
The Bangor Daily News strives to be accurate and fair. To report an error, call 990-8175 or 800-432-7964. • In the article “Bangor Artwalk to feature tattoo work” published on page C4 in the Bangor Daily News on Friday, the artist featured at the Rock & Art Shop was incorrectly identified. Abbie Read’s artwork was on display for the event.
