All of your Maine Questions answered in one thread

CGMike · 02-01-2008, 06:04 PM

Wow, looks like the traffic in here has quadrupled. So to dispel some of the rumors and panic threads that have been popping up, let me throw out a few things...

Mainers are an odd sort (lets face it we're surrounded by canada and new hampshire. We go our own way and don't really listen to outside opinion (ie the other 49 states and the national media)

Little old Portland with its whopping 68,000 residents is considered "the big city" for most Mainers (it is the 2nd largest city in Northern New England) while Boston is so far south that it may as well be considered Atlanta.

The Caucuses are a bit of a convoluted process, but for Maine they work. We're not really worried about the pf/pl slates or the churchers because thats not the most important issues to Mainers (its the economy, tourism is our number one industry after all, followed by taxes, we have a high tax burden here).

The official results from the "straw poll" will be announced on Saturday night by the Cumberland County GOP, however, individual updates will come in to this site from 1st hand accounts (i'll be posting a few results later, and I'll have a report from the biggest caucus of all, Portland where I plan to be a delegate). And remember, the straw poll ISN'T the most important thing...its the # of delegates each town sends to the State Convention in Augusta!

Misinformation might be playing a role in other states, but we haven't seen it here. But if you have a question about something call one of the State offices...

Portland (Maine HQ) -- 699-2909
L/A -- 376-7420
Bangor -- 740-4166

And most importantly, have faith! We're working the phones here at Maine HQ! We're turning out our supporters making sure they know what they need to do when they get to their caucus location (ie BECOME DELEGATES).

Post your questions here and I'll try to answer them about Maine, the caucus process, or anything else on your mind related to the Pine Tree State.

subdefective · 02-01-2008, 06:20 PM

USAF Vet Dan · 02-01-2008, 06:22 PM

I see that the official RP Campaign site shows that Maine's caucus is Feb 1 - 3. A three day caucus? How does that work?

THANKS!

CGMike · 02-01-2008, 06:30 PM

Actually it can be a more than a 3 day caucus. Each Caucus date is left up to the individual City/Town/Plantation Muncipal GOP Chairman. The State GOP has encouraged towns to caucus this weekend to increase Maine's importance in the national picture, however any city/town/plantation can caucus on any date between January 1 and March 30. 95% of the towns are caucusing this Saturday and the straw poll results will be released to the national media that evening.

bkreigh · 02-01-2008, 06:42 PM

Hey CG Mike any word on how it went in Frankfort? I believe Ken Lindell was heading that one up. Im curious as to how the first town in Waldo County has faired. Thanks!

CGMike · 02-01-2008, 06:54 PM

I haven't heard from Ken yet...I don't think I'm going to hear back from him tonight, but if I do (either tonight or more likely tomorrow morning) I'll post the results here

CGMike · 02-01-2008, 06:59 PM

Early results from what I'm hearing

Bridgeton 13 delegates total
Straw Poll results: 25 Romney, 10 Paul, 5 McCain, 3 undecided
Unknown delegate results (but we have a minimum of 4, probably at least 1-2 more)

Gorham 29 delegates total
Straw poll results: 48 Ronmey, 11 Paul, 9 McCain, 2 Huckabee, 2 Ghouliani)
7 Confirmed delegates possibly 2 more as well)

ProfNo · 02-01-2008, 06:50 PM

Are any result going to come in tonight?

Iowa4Paul · 02-01-2008, 07:02 PM

Romney again?

God damnit

bkreigh · 02-01-2008, 07:05 PM

you have got to be shitting me. Freakin Romney. What a dildo.

02-01-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
CGMike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, ME/Victory Gardens, NJ Posts: 142	All of your Maine Questions answered in one thread Wow, looks like the traffic in here has quadrupled. So to dispel some of the rumors and panic threads that have been popping up, let me throw out a few things... Mainers are an odd sort (lets face it we're surrounded by canada and new hampshire. We go our own way and don't really listen to outside opinion (ie the other 49 states and the national media) Little old Portland with its whopping 68,000 residents is considered "the big city" for most Mainers (it is the 2nd largest city in Northern New England) while Boston is so far south that it may as well be considered Atlanta. The Caucuses are a bit of a convoluted process, but for Maine they work. We're not really worried about the pf/pl slates or the churchers because thats not the most important issues to Mainers (its the economy, tourism is our number one industry after all, followed by taxes, we have a high tax burden here). The official results from the "straw poll" will be announced on Saturday night by the Cumberland County GOP, however, individual updates will come in to this site from 1st hand accounts (i'll be posting a few results later, and I'll have a report from the biggest caucus of all, Portland where I plan to be a delegate). And remember, the straw poll ISN'T the most important thing...its the # of delegates each town sends to the State Convention in Augusta! Misinformation might be playing a role in other states, but we haven't seen it here. But if you have a question about something call one of the State offices... Portland (Maine HQ) -- 699-2909 L/A -- 376-7420 Bangor -- 740-4166 And most importantly, have faith! We're working the phones here at Maine HQ! We're turning out our supporters making sure they know what they need to do when they get to their caucus location (ie BECOME DELEGATES). Post your questions here and I'll try to answer them about Maine, the caucus process, or anything else on your mind related to the Pine Tree State. __________________ "We hear about constitutional rights, free speech and the free press. Every time I hear these words I say to myself, That man is a Red, that man is a Communist. You never hear a real American talk like that" -- Frank "I Am The Law" Hague, Mayor of Jersey City 1917-1947 The Southern Maine Liberty Alliance

02-01-2008, 06:20 PM	#2
subdefective Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orono, Maine Posts: 78	bump __________________ I act as one, but I'm not alone. ~ Jimmy Eat World, "Electable"

02-01-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
USAF Vet Dan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntley, Illinois Posts: 221	I see that the official RP Campaign site shows that Maine's caucus is Feb 1 - 3. A three day caucus? How does that work? THANKS! __________________ "In questions of powers, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." Thomas Jefferson - The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 Flying one's flag upside down is a maritime signal declaring that the ship is in distress. It is not an act of disrespect, but a call for peaceful, assertive action to return that for which so many gave so much.

02-01-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
CGMike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, ME/Victory Gardens, NJ Posts: 142	Actually it can be a more than a 3 day caucus. Each Caucus date is left up to the individual City/Town/Plantation Muncipal GOP Chairman. The State GOP has encouraged towns to caucus this weekend to increase Maine's importance in the national picture, however any city/town/plantation can caucus on any date between January 1 and March 30. 95% of the towns are caucusing this Saturday and the straw poll results will be released to the national media that evening. __________________ "We hear about constitutional rights, free speech and the free press. Every time I hear these words I say to myself, That man is a Red, that man is a Communist. You never hear a real American talk like that" -- Frank "I Am The Law" Hague, Mayor of Jersey City 1917-1947 The Southern Maine Liberty Alliance

02-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
CGMike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, ME/Victory Gardens, NJ Posts: 142	I haven't heard from Ken yet...I don't think I'm going to hear back from him tonight, but if I do (either tonight or more likely tomorrow morning) I'll post the results here __________________ "We hear about constitutional rights, free speech and the free press. Every time I hear these words I say to myself, That man is a Red, that man is a Communist. You never hear a real American talk like that" -- Frank "I Am The Law" Hague, Mayor of Jersey City 1917-1947 The Southern Maine Liberty Alliance

02-01-2008, 06:42 PM	#5
bkreigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 645	Hey CG Mike any word on how it went in Frankfort? I believe Ken Lindell was heading that one up. Im curious as to how the first town in Waldo County has faired. Thanks!

02-01-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
CGMike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, ME/Victory Gardens, NJ Posts: 142	Early results from what I'm hearing Bridgeton 13 delegates total Straw Poll results: 25 Romney, 10 Paul, 5 McCain, 3 undecided Unknown delegate results (but we have a minimum of 4, probably at least 1-2 more) Gorham 29 delegates total Straw poll results: 48 Ronmey, 11 Paul, 9 McCain, 2 Huckabee, 2 Ghouliani) 7 Confirmed delegates possibly 2 more as well) __________________ "We hear about constitutional rights, free speech and the free press. Every time I hear these words I say to myself, That man is a Red, that man is a Communist. You never hear a real American talk like that" -- Frank "I Am The Law" Hague, Mayor of Jersey City 1917-1947 The Southern Maine Liberty Alliance

02-01-2008, 06:50 PM	#8
ProfNo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 617	Are any result going to come in tonight?

02-01-2008, 07:05 PM	#10
bkreigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 645	you have got to be shitting me. Freakin Romney. What a dildo.

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