Former Rep. David R. Burns, who resigned last week, faces nine charges involving misuse of public campaign funds.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Plotting The Cutler Files
A court filing contains Scarcelli campaign emails about attacking the independent on a website, but she insists she was unaware of the plan.
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Maine parties at odds over funding Health and Human Services
The latest budget holdup centers on a proposal to drop about 14,000 parents from MaineCare.
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Poliquin denies business claims as others arise
Rep. Mark Dion says he has more evidence the state treasurer’s actions violate the Constitution.
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Paul supporters dominate Westbrook’s GOP caucus
Party leaders say the contest for Maine’s delegates appears to be between Mitt Romney and Ron Paul.
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LePage helps in fight against domestic violence
The governor is in a public service ad that will be aired as soon as next week by Maine TV stations.
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Legislators hope to tighten tree-growth tax break, citing Poliquin case
The tax break is meant to preserve Maine’s woodlands and create jobs, but some some think it’s misused.
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LePage establishes prescription-drug task force
Gov. Paul LePage signs an order setting up a 17-member task force to fight an ‘alarming’ problem in the state.
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Brennan, LePage make little progress in budget talks
The Portland mayor offered ways to reduce the state’s deficit without cutting Medicaid coverage for 65,000 Mainers, but LePage didn’t seem to embrace Brennan’s ideas.
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Maine lawmaker facing charges steps down
Criminal charges are expected to be filed alleging misuse of public campaign money by Republican Rep. David Burns of Alfred.