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Posted Date: 5/22/2012
In November 2011, AGH participated as a pilot site in the second phase of a national research study focused on the quality of care provided for patients who had experienced pain within the last 24 hours. The study was sponsored by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).
The report for the second phase of the study shows that Atlantic General Hospital's patients trust their nurses when it comes to pain management, with 100 percent of patients surveyed stating that they felt their nurses believed them when they described the level of their pain. The national average was 79 percent. AGH also surpassed the national average for the percentage of patients who felt the medication they received worked well to control their pain.
"This is what research is all about - studying data so that we can continue to do what we do well and always seek to better our practice for improved nursing outcomes," said Colleen Wareing, vice president of patient care services. "This data really targets our strengths and areas we might be able to improve upon for the effective management of our patients' pain."
Atlantic General has reported consistently positive data for the study in both phases.
As a result of Atlantic General's performance in the first phase, the hospital's nursing staff was asked to submit their pain assessment tools to be included in an online tool kit for best practices in pain management.
The goal of the flow sheet AGH submitted is to provide nursing staff with "user-friendly" tools that are effective and efficient in assessing pain, associated interventions, and safety, as well as monitoring response to analgesia. Vital signs, pain status, and sedation are included along with assessment scales and criteria for when to call the physician. The assessment of patients' pain is always a priority at AGH and pain is reassessed on an ongoing basis.
About the NDNQI Pain Care Quality Research Study
This initiative is part of the Pain Care Quality project, a partnership of the University of Utah's College of Nursing and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, with the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative. NDNQI's mission is to aid the registered nurse in patient safety and quality improvement efforts by providing research-based national comparative data on nursing care and the relationship to patient outcomes.
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Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) Counties since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital's state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md. combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 25 primary care provider and specialist offices, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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The "gold standard" for evaluating a new approach to therapy, a novel medicine, or a new procedure is the "controlled, randomized, double-blind trial." In this protocol, which is used in almost all trials of new drugs by the FDA, subjects are split, randomly, into two groups. This randomization should remove the influence of factors such as gender, age, race, and underlying medical conditions. Group A is given the real drug and group B is given an identically prepared inert drug, known as a placebo. In a variation of this protocol, both groups are given standard therapy; Group A gets the new drug and Group B a placebo.
The study is referred to as being "double blind" because the subjects don't know which group they are in, nor does the investigator evaluating them. Certain outcome measures are selected before the study is started, and the subjects are followed for a chosen period of time. An outside group monitors the study for safety and efficacy. When the study is complete, the "blindfold is lifted" and the investigators compare the outcomes in the two groups.
In the article "Placebo Effect Stronger Than We Thought?" attention is directed toward a phenomenon that has been recognized for many years, but only recently characterized and evaluated. That is, when a subject, or patient, is given a placebo there can be responses similar to what we anticipate with the "real" medicine or procedure. The article by Beryl Lieff Benderly focuses on two areas: the placebo effect in patients with Parkinson's disease and how the placebo effect results in difficulty in designing and interpreting clinical trials.
The placebo effect is in no way limited to Parkinson's disease. It has been observed in studies of many other diseases of the brain, but particularly migraine, other forms of pain, depression, and even epilepsy. For those who wish to read more about this area, there is an excellent article by Fabrizio Benedetti and his colleagues, "Biological, clinical, and ethical advances of placebo effects" in the British journal Lancet. The article emphasizes that the placebo response is part of the overall therapeutic context. Thus when either a placebo or real drug is given, the response is the result of not only the effect of the treatment, but also the circumstances in which it is given. Further, the results can be thought of in terms of two mechanisms: the psychological and the neurobiological.
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Simply put.......TERRIBLE – I?m not sure if Shanghai Lilly has taken a severe turn for the worse or what, but I could not disagree more with most of the other positive reviews on this restaurant. Four of us went to Shanghai Lilly over the weekend on our first trip to Las Vegas. The menu seemed appealing to all, and really seemed right up our alley.
We started with the appetizer sampler which was actually pretty good, but unfortunately turned out to be the highlight of the meal. Regarding entrees, we ordered Mongolian Beef, General Tso?s Chicken, Honey Chicken, and a Kung Pao Chicken. All 3 of the chicken dishes were simply put?awful. The sauces seemed decent, but the chicken meat itself was just off. One comment at the table was, ?this could very well be a Chicken McNugget?. The Mongolian Beef wasn?t terrible, but certainly wasn?t good. We all also paired brown rice with each of our entrees. Once the check arrived, it was to our dismay that the brown rice was not included with the entree?!?! What Chinese restaurant doesn?t include rice with their entrees??!! This was the capper!
With all the options to dine in Las Vegas, I must admit that in my opinion, you should steer WELL CLEAR of Shanghai Lilly.
Yum! – We had the pleasure of dining here on our honeymoon last week and were blown away. From the moment you arrive you're treated superbly, the decorations are lovely and most importantly, the food is wonderful. We started out with some delicious champagne (if only we could remember what kind it was), crab cakes, bbq pork, soup, prawns... just perfect. Dinner was spicy beef, fried rice, and large prawns with the most flavor we've ever experienced. We were just hoping we could eat it all but there was no way. Dessert was even more amazing. Cherry gelato, sweet cake, drunk cherries... and more. We can't wait to visit this little gem again. Romantic, impressive, just worth the money!
Cantonese cuisine deserving of high marks in an elegant atmosphere. – In Short
Artisitic black and white photographs of 1920's celebrity "Shanghai Lilly" grace the entryway, and water quietly glides over jade colored tiles inside. Cylindrical fabric screens hang from the high ceiling, creating a sense of privacy. The restaurant specializes in seafood, including lobster tail sauteed with pork and egg white and honey-glazed walnut prawns with citrus mayonnaise. There are also standbys like mongolian beef, kung pao chicken and braised duck.
Worst Chinese Food I've Ever Had – I went to this restaurant with the intent of having a nice dinner out for my last night on vacation with four friends. Between us, we ordered four different dishes, and each was the worst representation of standard Chinese dishes I've ever had. And what's worse is that the prices were ridiculous.
The atmosphere was lovely and the waitstaff was attentive, but it's SO not worth going to without decent food.
Worth the Money – Nothing in Vegas is cheap any more. That said, if you are looking for good Chinese food, Shanghi Lilly will not dissapoint you.
My wife and I dined with our son and his friend before attending a concert at the House of Blues. Arriving without reservations worked out since we reached the resturant alittle after seven. I would reccomend reservations if dining later.
For appitizers we enjoyed coconut shrimp and tempura prawns. I enjoyed the coconut shrimp but found the tempura batter too thick. My son found the hot and sour soup tasty.
As usual, we ordered too much food for this type of resturant. Serving sizes easily serve two to three people.
I ordered the Mongolian Beef. Outstanding. Well prepared, crisp veggies, tender beef with a tasty spicy sauce. My son's beef tenderloin was outstanding.
Service was prompt and attentive.
Share and the prices are a good value.
Mongolian Beef Finally – 3/10/2007 Ordered the Potstickers and Mongolian Beef again. The Potstickers are good and are cooked properly, but they are not plump like the ones in San Francisco. The beef, $26, was great as always except that my wife's order had some thick pieces where the meat was raw. This upset her appetite and is just not acceptable in a place of this caliber. It may be a sign of the beginnings of decline.
4/5/2005 I have eaten at many chinese places in search of a mongolian beef that is as good as Yangtze in Berkeley. It has been at 15 years. They either do not have the flavor right or the beef is not tender enough. I will have to say that the Lilly has got it right. It maybe twice as much as others, but it is worth the price because it is right on. The prawns were huge, but not very tasty. The Lilly does not believe in putting a lot of sauce on the plate. They gave us wonderful candied walnuts as an appetizer. The attention to detail by the wait staff is excellent. The one thing that really bothered me was the fact that they charged for steamed rice. At the prices they are charging a real classy place does not nickel and dime the customers.
Great Service – Even though the restaurant was operating at capacity we were treated as though we were the only one's there. Our reservation was at 8:30 and we arrived about 5 minutes early. I anticipated waiting at the bar for a drink but we were seated almost immediatly. The decor and ambiance were near perfect, and with comfortable spacing between the tables, we were able to experience the weekend buzz without the crowd on top of us. Friendly advice from the waitress, and a great meal to follow. Many old "favourites" with many unique dishes to select from. A must do while in Vegas.
Order the Whole Menu – Everything about this place is class and quality. I had more trouble deciding on this menu than I can remember.
Don't Miss It! – This place is what Vegas is (or should be) all about. It is so convenient, yet a world apart. The ambiance was awesome...truely world class in terms of atmosphere, service and quality. The wine list was a real surprise- excellent, and our server was very well schooled. This place is the single best reason to come to Mandalay Bay!
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The City of Henderson takes pride in our community by honoring and remembering people and events. October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness month and National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Both remind us how courageous people can be under extreme difficulties and survive and thrive. November honors our veterans who have made tremendous sacrifices so we can live in a country with many opportunities. I encourage everyone to take a moment to remember these extraordinary men and women who have fought bravely for our freedoms. For more information about upcoming programs and events, visit our websites at cityofhenderson.com
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The Henderson Veterans Memorial Wall, dedicated in November 1994, was constructed as a tribute to local war veterans. Honored annually at Henderson's Veterans Day Ceremony,
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The City of Henderson also proudly honors the brave men and women currently serving in the United States Armed Forces through its Military Recognition Banner Program. Street banners bearing the name, rank and image of an active military serviceperson are displayed along portions of Green Valley Parkway and in the Water Street District for approximately six months.
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812 N Old World 3RD St, Milwaukee, WI | Directions 5320343.040583 -87.914377
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The Employees Are Slaves! – I live in CO and have a dear friend in Milwaukee who has worked at GW for 5+ years. I applaud her for sticking it out so long. She has to take the bus to work (from quite a distance) daily and we all know the weather conditions that apply in winter.
On many occasion, she has been screwed out of the bonus pay for holidays for various petty reasons. She worked on Xmas day and didn't get any extra pay. GW's excuse is that she was 5 minutes late at some point between Oct. and Nov. one day. I HIGHLY doubt that is legal by any means. She has called me crying about three times in 5 years. They either screwed her out of pay or docked her pay over shortages she had no control over. You would really have to work at this place to see how corrupt they are.
I worked there for 2 weeks when I lived in Milwaukee. Where should I start? The fruit flies on the lettuce? The fossiled ketchup? The employee harrassment?
Please do give these money grubbing slobs the time of day or night. I have had occasions where I had to go and refill my own coffee. I still tipped the waitress though. I know for fact that they are unhappy there. This is just another fast food pub that treats their staff like slaves and charges way too much for their grub.
My heart goes out to this employee I speak of as she has much to endure. They cut her to part time when her mother passed away. They finally gave her full hours again, but put her through hell to gain them back. God fer' bid we take time off for a funeral!
Oh, one last thing. I won't even discuss the pay as it's too small. They charge the employees for the uniforms (which are hot and uncomfortable). They only get one uniform which they have to pay for. I forget the amt., but know it's atleast 25$ . Once it gets stained (easy to do there) they expect you to buy another one at your expense.
I will NEVER eat at this slave driving slop house. I pray that you won't either. Remember, check that burger for fruit flies!
Just about the worst service ever – We went to the George Webb at 812 N. Old World 3rd St on a Saturday morning. It was not extremely busy (there were a couple empty tables) but the service was very slow. No cheerful greeting, no eye contact. Just mumbles and grunts. The waitress didn't even bother to be rude. Just slow.
We asked for a warm up on our coffee ( at a good diner, you don't have to ask). All we got was a grunt, but no more coffee. After eating we waited 25 minutes for our check. When we went to pay, we had to wait again. No one wanted to take our money, they just acted like we weren't there.
The food was OK, but the portions were kind of small for a diner. And at $1.65 per cup with no refills the coffee was way overpriced.
No more George Webb for us.
George Webbs needs help. – There was a time when Webbs had the best breakfast at a good price, now they keep raising the prices, their service is crummy, and they are stingy with their servings.
For a decent breakfast I used to order two separate breakfast specials, now they don?t even have that. Sure prices on groceries have gone up, but not proportionately to their menu prices.
I was so mad about their last price hikes, I wrote the company. Needless to say they didn?t have the courtesy to write back.
One Webbs waitress served really burned toast a couple weeks ago, and then they served it without even saying a word. In contrast I went to another Webbs and the toast was maybe a little dark, and the polite young lady asked if the toast was too dark. This time it was fine.
I have frequented several different Webbs restaurants over the past few months, and most of them are afraid to give you any more than they have to. There is a huge discrepancy of what is being served at different restaurants.
Potatoes are cheap, and you would think they were gold. Their bacon is great, but it is too thin. Their prices are too high and I think most waitress?s faces would fall off if they tried to smile. I did however get one waitress to laugh the other day when I asked for a clean coffee cup, there were two chunks of food stuck on my cup and she thought it was funny. And I guess the hair in my wife?s eggs is a common occurrence, the waitress wasn?t too rattled.
My solution is to, start hiring waitresses who have a little personality, bring your prices back in line, and finally to work on portion size.
Any food service is about consistent portion size and bringing in a huge volume of customers, and portions don?t have to be HUGE, just reasonable. You are not the only dance in town like the bus company; you can?t just keep raising prices. Train all your cooks to be as good as a couple of good ones that are out there. Good cooks are those who cook food the way they?d want to eat it.
Is this some kind of sick joke? – We went to the George Webb restaurant at 812 N Old World 3rd Street on the recommendation of City Search's best breakfast in Milwaukee. I had read the other two comments on the site which were not exactly glowing. But I thought that maybe someone had just had a bad experience. However, let's put aside the service and the atmosphere for a moment. The food is just terrible. I love diner food and I am particularly fond of the breakfast skillet. I had the meat lover's breakfast skillet which was small. There's no way there was more than one egg in the meal I was served. Also, the eggs were incredibly greasy and I would have been better off eating microwaveable scrambled eggs purchased from a vending machine. The sausage and bacon were not tasty at all and were diced so fine you almost couldn't tell it was there. The hashbrowns were nasty and I'm still trying to figure out how you can screw up potatoes, especially since that was recommended as one of the strong points. When we left, we were hoping that maybe we would get sick, so that we could go somewhere else and get a real breakfast.
I can only assume that the people who voted for George Webb restaurant as the best breakfast in Milwaukee are college students who frequent the place when they are plastered at 4AM. This restaurant doesn't even come close to say McDonald's or Burger King breakfast. I advise everyone to avoid George Webb at all costs. This is the worst meal I have ever had.
No longer deserves top spot on the Best Breakfast list. – Those who helped get Webb's to the top of the list must not have been there in a while. It's no longer the best breakfast place in Milwaukee, not by a long shot. It's cheap and open 24 hours, but it's second or third-rate at best. Of course Webb can't serve better food than places like the Original Pancake House (Downer or Bluemound), or Forum (Hwy 100). Webb is cheaper than these places -- but you get what you pay for. The last time I was there, the bacon was so thin it almost melted away in my fingers. The eggs were runny and nowhere near farm-fresh. But beyond the low quality ingredients, the service was terrible. Ten years ago, I would have raved about the service at Webb's, but that's not the case anymore. I'm sure there are exceptions, but most of the wait staff treat you like an irritation or ignore you completely.
worst service and food i have had in along time – Website says great breakfast and local favorite sorry but it is horrible. People here are great but that place should be closed.
You have to be kidding. – I read all the posts on here and some of these folks are crazy. the webb has great food, especially for the price. 3.48 for eggs bacon and toast where else do you get that? it is cheaper than mcdonalds. Plus what is wrong with greasy food, sometimes you go to a restraunt and guess what their is grease but it is hidden, however, it is still there. If you want a casual atmosphere and do not mind a crowd this is a great place to eat. But if you are too afraid of common people or grease, than go to a classy place. But i would pick webbs over denny's or perkins any day of the week.
Don't Be a Webber Hater! – This goes out to all you Webber-Haters out there! George Webb is a cool, happening place to go at, well, at whatever time you want! Just because they cater to the after bar crowd after midnight does not make them a bad place. As for an "ethnically diverse" place that does not discriminate against poor or homeless folks, what the hell is wrong with that?! If you're a daddy's litte rich girl or even just a snob, this place isn't for you. For the rest of us hard working folks who just want a sit down restaurant that's not going to waste all of our beer money, George Webb is the place to be. All you Webber Haters can go somewhere else! (PS - tip the staff, waitstaff don't get minimum wage and with such inexpensive food, tipping them is important.) Party on!!
Overrated! – I went because of the reviews. The restaurant is small - many people are left standing. I witnessed an argument over a table. The patrons are ethnically diverse and are a motley bunch comprise of persons somewhere between lower class to homeless. The staff is slow and inadequate after being seated, it took 25 minutes to place an order and over 45 minutes to actually receive food. Beverages (e.g., coffee or soda) are served when the food arrives, so you have nothing till youre served (nearly 2 hours later). After 9pm you are required to pay in advance including up front tipping for credit card purchases - believe me, you're not going to tip this staff!
Milwaukee's original working man's diner serves up burgers, eggs and chili 24 hours a day. – The Scene
This revered local 24/7 chain varies in atmosphere depending on when and which location you go to. With great diner-style food and servers that act like they've always worked there, this is the place to go for home-style meals. Don't be put off by the video surveillance--this place can get rather wild after the bars close.
The Food
Burgers are good and cardboard thin, but best when stacked and slathered with cheese and fried onions. For something different, try the Super George with Thousand Island dressing. Skip fries in favor of fried potato wedges with peels still in place. For breakfast, eggs rule, especially over-easy with sides of crisp hash browns to soak up the yolks. Unlike many greasy spoons, Webb's makes eggs in frying pans rather than on the grill for a more delicate, buttery taste. Don't miss the chili--it's thinner than most, with beans, meat and broken spaghetti noodles.
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I just saw the video about Chromecast and I am interested in knowing how can I enable this on my Ubuntu PC. My TV has an HDMI port.
It looks as if all you need is the browser Chrome or Chromium and the extension below: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd
The documentation from Google indicates that the Google Cast extension is not supported in Linux, but it actually does work.
To get this working in Ubuntu:
You need Google Cast server app on Ubuntu based PC or your NAS.
Chromecast device is new ... question is: "Does this app exist yet?" It is a new opportunity for linux developers.
more info: https://developers.google.com/cast/
I just got my chromecast device. It can stream YouTube and tabs from Chrome. Because Netflix is not available on Ubuntu you cannot stream movies from Ubuntu. Tab streaming gives you a lot of cool features. I already tried: streaming photos from Flickr, streaming videos from Vimeo, streaming music from SoundCloud or Google Music (I connected it to Receiver, so experience is awesome).
I did not see any issues with music streaming, but in video you can see some dropped frames (but not really, I watched some imdb.com trailers and overall it was fine).
I could not make Chrome with Chromecast play avi files from my local PC. It allows to stream it, but I see black screen on TV (I guess this is not supported).
And I did not do anything special to install Chromecast plugin on Chrome, it just works.
Be careful, the Ubuntu crowd will (as always) unnecessarily over-complicate things.
It's a super-simple, and super-cool device.
Just be sure you have an Android device and/or Chrome installed on your box(es), install the free Chrome extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd)
It's suggested that it's Windows-only at this point, but that's not really true. The extension seems to work fine for me on Ubuntu 13.04 (running the latest Chrome).
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Last week I found myself looking out upon the Indian Ocean on the other side of Australia, Broome. Its actually probably the furthest city, or town is probably a better name for it, away from Sydney I could get and still be in Australia.
I can't say exactly what I was getting up to just yet, but it got me riding camels, getting my feet dirty in the red Australian dirt, watching spectacular sunsets over the ocean and being in 30 degree heat in the middle of winter. I have to say that I have never seen the sea so blue in all my life, or days on end without any clouds... it's honestly mind numbingly beautiful. I always get chills when I fly into Sydney and its gorgeous harbour, but flying into Broome was something else altogether. It makes it obvious why all the most precious pearls are farmed just off its shore.
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Jets off to a flying start
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There are boxes to unpack and some settling in to do yet. And, yes, it's way too early to be making any concrete conclusions.
But it's also not a stretch to say this after the Winnipeg Jets knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 in their 2013-14 home opener in front of another raucous MTS Centre crowd Friday night:
They are really digging their new neighbourhood among the tall trees in the National Hockey League's Western Conference.
And while there were some iffy moments down the stretch -- the Jets held a 4-1 advantage before a pair of late power-play goals by the Kings made things far more interesting than the home side wanted -- they did improve to 2-0 courtesy some big-time contributions from some of the usual faces.
Evander Kane scored twice, Ondrej Pavelec was outstanding, Dustin Byfuglien was a force, Bryan Little and Olli Jokinen were solid, while the work of new faces like Devin Setoguchi, Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba was also critical in the win.
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On Friday both Kane and Blake Wheeler pointed to using their speed and physical play to key a home-ice turnaround this season -- the Jets had just the 21st-best home record last season -- and while they were outshot 18-7 in the first period, the two clubs were knotted at 1-1 and Winnipeg had dominated the hit parade 13-7.
"You put the puck in the net in this building and you get to feed off the crowd," Ladd said. "The energy was awesome. We need to keep putting the puck in the net here because it's fun to play here when the crowd is energized."
Engaged, all right
With apologies to Pavelec, who was outstanding -- especially early -- the best player on the ice was Kane. Interestingly, his engagement to longtime girlfriend Ashley Chamberland was all over social media late Thursday and No. 9 was certainly engaged against the Kings. His stat line was absolutely gaudy: two goals, one assist, eight shots, five hits, nine minutes in penalties -- including a second-period scrap with Colin Fraser -- along with one blocked shot in 14 minutes and 38 second of ice time.
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The Jets may be concerned about all the hype surrounding Trouba and Scheifele, but the two first-rounders are already staples on the second line and second defence pairing. Scheifele, who looks far more comfy now than in the pre-season, picked up an assist, drew a couple of penalties and was plus-2 while Trouba played 20:53 and was solid through 40 minutes before a pair of giveaways in the third period.
Interestingly, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Claude Noel had a little chat with both youngsters on Thursday to pat them on the back for their work in the opening-night win against Edmonton, stress the importance of rest and nutrition and then hammered home that the season is a marathon, not a sprint.
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LEWISTON — Promising more civil and unifying leadership in Augusta, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud kicked off his 2014 gubernatorial bid Thursday in Lewiston, the hometown of his Republican rival and the epicenter of Franco-Americans, the state's oft-pursued block of swing voters.
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, announces Thursday that he's running for governor during a news conference at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston.
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Maurice "Mo" Marquis, wearing a Marine Corps League cap, shows his approval of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud's run for governor at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston on Thursday. The Democrat's rivals, incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler, promise a challenging race.
The location of the campaign launch for the six-term congressman and former millworker did not go unnoticed by political observers, who saw it as a symbolic challenge to Gov. Paul LePage. LePage was raised on the nearby hardscrabble streets before rising out of poverty to become the state's chief executive.
Lewiston also is close to southern Maine, where Michaud's campaign must contend with a second front against independent Eliot Cutler.
Michaud's rivals promise a difficult path to the Blaine House. On Thursday, in front of a crowd of more than 100 supporters, Michaud said he was ready for the challenge.
"We are at a crossroads," he said. "Personal and political attacks are standing in the way of progress. Our state has become a punch line on the late-night TV news."
Brent Littlefield, LePage's political adviser, expressed confidence in the governor's ability to win re-election.
"We welcome Michael Michaud's entry into a Maine governor's race that he will lose next year," Littlefield said in a written statement. "While Michaud announces in Gov. LePage's Lewiston childhood home, Gov. LePage is saving and creating hundreds of jobs in Michaud's with the now reopened mill (in East Millinocket)."
Michaud delivered his remarks inside the Franco-American Heritage Center, a former Roman Catholic church that, in an earlier time, was surrounded by the din and economic vitality of Lewiston's now-dormant mills.
During his 20-minute speech, Michaud attempted to appeal to the middle- and working-class residents who he said had "less money in their pockets and more worries on their minds."
"We are being held back by a lack of leadership, by pettiness and anger and by policies that stand in the way of progress, growth and opportunity," he said.
Michaud also took aim at LePage's policy decisions, including the governor's veto of a bill that would have expanded Medicaid, the public insurance program for the poor, by about 70,000 people, including 3,000 veterans.
"I wish that (LePage) had fought half as hard for them (veterans) as they have fought for us," he said.
That Michaud chose the center as the site for his campaign kickoff makes political sense. Lewiston is the second-largest population center in the state. Roughly a third of its residents are Franco-American, a hotly pursued block of voters by candidates seeking statewide office.
Jim Melcher, a political science professor at the University of Maine-Farmington, said the location was right for Michaud.
"It's a little far away from his native turf," Melcher said. "But there are a lot of strategic reasons for doing it in Lewiston. . . . It's doubtful that anyone will remember it a year from now, but it was good symbolic politics to launch his campaign there."
LePage carried this city when he won the 2010 election. Michaud has won Lewiston each of the six times he was elected to the 2nd Congressional District seat, including 2002, when he became the first Franco-American from Maine elected to Congress.
Michaud described the city as a special place, noting it's Franco-American heritage and a "tradition of hard work and transformation."
But taking Lewiston and the Blaine House from LePage won't be easy, according to political observers. The governor has his share of detractors, but he, like Michaud, is considered a good one-on-one politician, thriving in up-close interactions with Mainers.
In 2011, LePage returned to the Franco-American Heritage Center shortly after he was sworn into office. The crowd was impressed, laughing as LePage told stories about hiding out in Little Canada and stealing Halloween candy from children there.
"Isn't that awful?" LePage said. "And now I'm governor of Maine."
Michaud has already begun picking at the governor's unpolished finish, saying the state requires a leader with civility. He said Thursday that the governor's "extreme agenda" was hurting Mainers.
"He's attacked our cities, our towns and our workers," he said. "He's attacked our teachers, our schools and our universities. He's attacked our environment and our economy."
There are other obstacles facing the Democrat besides LePage. Cutler and Michaud are competing for many of the same voters and campaign donors in an effort to gain the upper hand in a race that could divide unenrolled and Democratic-leaning voters.
A similar scenario unfolded in 2010, when LePage won the election with less than 40 percent of the popular vote. However, national and local political observers believe the bloc of voters that split in 2010 could unite behind either Cutler or Michaud.
Right now, observers say, the race is between Michaud and Cutler to take on LePage. Abandoning a relatively safe congressional seat is a risk for Michaud, Melcher said, but the congressman has a path to victory.
"I think that there are enough anybody-but-LePage voters that will likely wait to see if Michaud or Cutler pulls head," Melcher said.
Whether anti-LePage voters coalesce behind Cutler or Michaud could be decided over the next year. Democrats are betting that Michaud is the right candidate to unite Maine's independent and Democratic voters. He was part of the "blue dog" coalition in Congress and has won election six times in the more conservative 2nd Congressional District.
His entry in the race has attracted attention from the Democratic Governors Association, a national political group that targets key races with political advertisements and advocacy efforts. The group has been running online ads critical of LePage since June and it's expected to increase its presence in Maine as the 2014 election nears. The same goes for the Republican Governors Association, which spent $1.2 million here to support LePage in 2010.
Democrats are hopeful that the bulk of the Republican group's resources will be diverted elsewhere. There are 36 gubernatorial contests in 2014, and 10 of them include Republican incumbents in states that play prominently in national politics, including Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democrats also point to assessments from observers such as Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, who last week said Michaud's entry into the race and poor poll numbers for LePage had changed the Maine governor's race from a "toss-up" to "leans Democratic/independent."
Michaud told supporters Thursday that the path to victory would be difficult. He called on Democratic volunteers to hit the ground running.
"I punched a clock for a lot of years," said Michaud, referring to his 29 years working at a mill. "I know when it's time to get to work. Now it's time. I'm ready."
Littlefield, LePage's political adviser, has challenged claims that the governor is in trouble politically, saying the campaign's polling shows LePage with strong approval numbers.
Thursday, Littlefield attempted to chip away at Michaud's reputation as a conservative Democrat. He said Michaud's record in Congress showed that he supported "extremism and liberalism," and that he is advocating for more welfare spending "that will send Maine back to the growing welfare of the Baldacci years."
Cutler, in a written statement, said Michaud's entry into the race offered voters a clear choice between "the cynical and partisan party politics that have overtaken Washington and Augusta and have denied opportunity to thousands and thousands of Maine people."
"My candidacy will offer Maine voters a clear vision for the future, a sound plan to rebuild our economy, and independent leadership that can bring about real change," Cutler said. "I'm excited about the extraordinary support we are receiving all over our state from Democrats, Republicans and independents who want to work with me to take Maine in a new direction."
Michaud may face a Democratic primary challenge. Yarmouth's Steve Woods, who ran as an independent in the 2012 U.S. Senate race, announced last year that he was running as a Democrat in 2014.
Independent hopefuls include Lee Schultheis of Freeport and Adam Eldridge of Brewer. David Slagger, a Green Independent, has also been fundraising for 2014.
Steve Mistler can be contacted at 791-6345 or at:
Twitter: @stevemistler
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Phil Nelsen of Lewiston listens to U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announce his candidacy for governor at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston on Thursday.
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Supporters applaud during a news conference at which U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announced his candidacy for governor at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston on Thursday.


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