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SCARCELLI SUBMITS 2,000+ SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY FOR JUNE PRIMARY BALLOT

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:16 -0500

AUGUSTA - Rosa Scarcelli today became the first Democratic candidate for governor to submit the required number of signatures to qualify for June's Primary ballot, well ahead of the March 15 deadline. Scarcelli hand-delivered over 2,000 signatures Friday afternoon to the Maine Secretary of State's Office, and this morning the Bureau of Elections qualified Scarcelli for the June ballot. Campaign volunteers and staff collected approximately 3,000 signatures of Democrats from all of Maine's 16 counties and over 175 towns and cities.

Rosa Scarcelli for Governor

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:07:25 -0500

Recently I had the opportunity to meet Rosa Scarcelli, Democratic candidate for Governor, and I was overwhelmingly impressed with her poise, intellect and her vision for Maine's future. After meeting her I firmly believe Rosa Scarcelli is the candidate who can turn around Maine's damaged economy and shattered budget. The only way to get Maine going in the right direction is by changing the culture of Augusta and this change must start at the top with new ideas and new energy. All of the other candidates, unlike Rosa Scarcelli, are products of Augusta and will almost certainly give Maine more of the same. If you want to see Maine shake off its anti-business mentality and if you want to see revenue grow by bringing new business to Maine and if you want to see budget cuts directed at programs that don't work then take a look at Rosa Scarcelli.

State budget gimmicks reveal lack of leadership

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:30:16 -0500

Don't they ever learn? I realize times are tough and budgets are tight in Augusta, but my jaw dropped when I read an article recently in the Bangor Daily News that said the state planned to realize $8.2 million in "net savings" by delaying payroll payments to state workers for three days at the end of the fiscal year and pushing the payments off to the following fiscal year.

Governor's Race 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:27:54 -0500

Rosa Scarcelli is a businesswoman who operates Stanford Management in Portland. When she took over the company, it was losing a half a million dollars per year, but in a single year, she turned it around and made it profitable. Before that, she worked in a family business that created housing developments, both affordable and market-based.

Congratulations to Seth Wescott!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:20:47 -0500

Seth Wescott of Carrabassett Valley, has successfully defended his gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Heading into the last half of Monday's final, Seth was barely within shouting distance of Canadian Mike Robertson. Then, out of nowhere, Wescott closed the gap, overtook the Canadian and held him off at the finish to take the gold medal - his second straight and America's second of these Winter Olympics.

To pledge or not to pledge?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:22:14 -0500

On Monday, Rosa Scarcelli, a Portland Democrat, sent out a press release saying such pledges miss the point.

"It's too simplistic," Scarcelli said. "It's pandering, and given the track record of most politicians who make a ‘no new tax pledge,' I don't think the public even believes it." She added that she has no intention of raising taxes.

Watch Rosa Talk About the Use of Social Media in Her Campaign

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:23:07 -0500

Click here to watch Rosa talk about the use of social media in her campaign!

SCARCELLI APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S CALL TO USE TARP MONEY FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:24:00 -0500

JAN. 6, 2010 - Rosa Scarcelli, Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement today regarding President Obama's proposal to use repaid bank bailout funds to aid small business.

"Last month I wrote to Maine's two senators urging them to support using part of the returned federal bailout money for job creation and small business assistance in Maine and other states. I am pleased that President Obama has put forward this plan, and hope Maine's Congressional Delegation will fully support it.

Watch Rosa's Noontime Interview on WCSH6

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:45:34 -0500

Click here to watch Rosa's interview on WCSH6.

ROSA SCARCELLI CAMPAIGN RAISES $260,000

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:52:24 -0500

JAN. 19, 2010 - Rosa Scarcelli, Democratic candidate for governor, has raised $260,090 for her campaign, making her a leading fundraiser for the period that ended Dec. 31, according to the financial reports filed today with the state.

Except for a $16,300 personal loan from Scarcelli, all of the contributions came from a broad cross-section of individuals and businesses that are supporting her campaign.