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  • Maine Advertisers pull ad over station's airing of Kerry film

    10/17/2004 3:44:47 PM PDT · by Merry · 33 replies · 1,346+ views
    Foster's Online ^ | October 16, 2004 | George J. Foster
    Maine advertisers pull ad over station’s airing of Kerry film PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Several businesses have pulled advertising from WGME-TV in response to the station’s plan to televise a critical documentary about John Kerry’s anti-Vietnam War activities. The Lee Auto Malls, and the law offices of Joe Bornstein withdrew their advertising indefinitely, according to the Portland Press Herald. Hannaford supermarkets also decided to withdraw advertising, but it reversed its position on Friday. "We recognize that WGME has been placed in an untenable position," spokeswoman Caren Epstein said in a statement. "It was never our intention to politicize this issue...