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The convention took place over two days. More photos to follow.

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STATE GOP CONVENTION BEGINS

Maine Republicans opened their biennial state convention this morning at the Augusta Civic Center.

(Augusta-AP) -- After the opening formalities, Republicans heard from President Bush himself in a five-minute video in which he declared his vision for the country and took a couple of jabs at Democratic candidate John Kerry.

Party leaders are now introducing legislative candidates who they hope will win them a majority in the Democratic-controlled legislature.

GOP leaders say party unity will be a major theme at this year's gathering, which will also give the party to showcase candidates Brian Hamel and Charles Summers, who are trying to unseat Maine's two Democratic members of the U.S. House. President Bush's chief of staff, Andrew Card, will be keynote speaker at this evening's convention banquet.

http://www.wlbz2.com/newscenter/article.asp?id=13619

[larryjohnson]

Any first hand FReeper reports?

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Our next Governor, Peter Cianchette, heads up the Maine Bush Campaign.

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Brian Hamel, 2nd Congressional District Candidate.

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Secretary Card

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The Maine Right to Life People were there.

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This is Mary Adams, a renouned Maine conservative and property rights advocate.

The "Adams Report"

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Mary Alice Davis (MAD) is another property rights advocate from Falmouth.

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

Wonderful, uplifting GOP thread Bump!!
Thanks RL!!
Ms.B