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- Why a governor hopeful chose Freeport to confront Vice President Vance
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• Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah challenges VP Vance to bring answers to Maine (wgme.com) — A gubernatorial campaign stop in Freeport put the town at the center of a sharp debate over federal policies on energy costs and safety-net programs. Democratic candidate Dr. Nirav Shah used his Freeport headquarters to press Vice President JD Vance and Maine Republicans for explanations on higher oil and gas prices and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP ahead of Vance’s visit to the state. 
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