Jim Rier, longtime Department of Education finance director, becomes acting commissioner.
Steve Mistler
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Republican leader seeks to end Maine sales tax increase a year early
Rep. Kenneth Frenette, R-Newport, would offset lost revenue with cuts to DHHS and education.
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Feds terminate funding for Maine’s psychiatric hospital
The state will appeal the decision, which comes after ongoing staffing and governance problems, which first arose in March.
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Bill would require job search by Maine welfare seekers
Sponsored by House Minority Leader Fredette, the legislation aims to cut welfare spending.
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LePage agency recommends $9.5 million cut in education funding
It’s needed to balance the state budget, a report says, but the Legislature is unlikely to approve it.
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LePage agency recommends $9.5 million cut in education funding
It’s needed to balance the state budget, a report says, but the Legislature is unlikely to approve it.
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Taxes going up in Maine Tuesday
Sales, meals and lodging taxes go up, while newspapers and periodicals are taxed for the first time, to keep the state budget in balance.
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For LePage’s departed education chief, reform was a rocky road
Stephen Bowen, who has quit, had similar ideology, but memos show inner turmoil over slow progress.
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Amazon curtails program in Maine
Blaming a state law to boost tax collection from online sales, the company severs ties with Maine ‘associates.’
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Eliot Cutler announces gubernatorial run
The independent who came within 2 percentage points of winning the Blaine House in 2010 says: ‘This time we will.’