Roadside signs are a long tradition in Maine elections. With the outlawing of billboards in the 1970’s, they have played an important role in at least raising candidates’ name recognition, and for the appearance of broad support.
Paid politial campaign media comes in many forms: signs, bumper stickers, campaign buttons, flyers, newspaper advertising, television and radio advertising, internet sites supported by campaigns, social media such as facebook, twitter, and the like.
The following is a sample of audio and video media used in the 2006 campaigns for governor, U.S. Senator, and representative to Congress from the First Congressional District. Availability of media was dependent on technical factors, including the ability to capture and reproduce audio and video, which differed among campaigns.
Governor
John Baldacci, Democrat
Barbara Merrill, Independent
 Biography |
Political Parties |
| Baldacci v. Barbara |
The Environment |
Chandler Woodcock, Republican; His audio is not available due to Encyclopedia technical problems.
 Old Mills |
Maine Streams |
| Want Proof? |
Issues |
U. S. Senate
Jean Hay Bright, Democrat. Her issues, but no audio available.
| Iraq War |
Women’s Rights |
| Energy Policy |
Health Care |
Olympia Snowe, Republican
Introducing Terrorist Surveillance Act, March 16, 2006
Stem Cell Floor Speech, July 19, 2006
(Inter)Net Neutrality Legislation, June 14, 2006
Small Business Administration, July 12, 2006
U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District
Tom Allen, Democrat
The Estate Tax MPBN June 23, 2006
The Minimum Wage WMTW-TV July 17, 2006
Darlene Curley, Republican
| We Need Leadership |
Finding Solutions |
Dexter Kamilewicz, Independent
| Think About It! |
Allen Supports War Funding |
| Energy Policy |
Reinvest in America Health Care |
Patricia LaMarche, Independent
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