The divide between Reps. Michaud and Pingree and Sens. Snowe and Collins centers on whether to let levies on higher earners rise.
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Cuts likely sought for campaign funding
As lawmakers elected on cost-cutting vows come to power, the Clean Election system may face scrutiny.
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Legislators back Nutting despite $1.2 million loss
The House speaker nominee didn’t hide his pharmacy’s mistake and has a strong character, they say.
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Old case haunts speaker choice
Robert Nutting faces new questions on the $1.2 million his pharmacy never repaid after MaineCare overbilling.
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Maine senators agree on earmarks ban
Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins support cuts in spending, but worry about ceding control to federal workers.
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State House Notebook: Out with the old, in with the new
With Republicans taking charge of the Legislature, many believe it is a foregone conclusion that the people the Republican caucus selects for the constitutional offices of attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer will be elected by the body. The current officers, chosen by a Democrat-controlled Legislature, are expected to be on their way […]
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Augusta’s freshman class hopes to draw on new clout
A legislative majority for the first time since 1974, Republicans call for good jobs for young Mainers.
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Dirigo likely a target for cutting, says LePage team
The state-run program to provide affordable insurance has attracted criticism since it began in 2005.
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Critical hindsight: Pollsters failed to predict endgame
A Portland firm admits missing the Cutler and Pingree surges but stands behind its methodology.
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LePage names transition team
The governor-elect says the changing of the guard at the Blaine House will be the most transparent in Maine’s history.