The budget eliminates MaineCare for more than 20,000 people, cuts prescription drug coverage for senior citizens, and reduces funding for Head Start.
Susan M. Cover
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Budget protesters rally in State House hallway
The budget eliminates MaineCare for more than 20,000 people, ends prescription benefits for about 1,500 elderly people, and cuts education funding for low-income children and their families.
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Anti-gay-marriage group still fighting laws in court
The National Organization for Marriage spent nearly $2 million in Maine in 2009, but doesn’t want to disclose its donor list.
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PAC money builds in Maine gay-marriage battle
Eight groups have raised $232,000 so far in a race that could see millions spent.
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Out-of-state backers of marriage initiative give $100,000 to Maine group
Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, and his partner kick off a matching gift challenge.
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Gay couple pledges $100K to Maine same-sex ballot effort
Chris Hughes, a founder of Facebook, and his partner Sean Eldridge, president of Hudson River Ventures, are pledging the money.
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Primaries first step in battle for power
Democrats hope to regain control of the House and Senate, but Republicans say the GOP is strong.
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Republicans renew push for MaineCare cuts
They want to save millions by setting benefits at the level used in many other states, dropping 21,500 people.
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Gays in Maine delighted, marriage foes unmoved by Obama’s stance
Gay and lesbian couples rejoice at the news that President Obama supports same-sex marriage, and hope it will give their cause a boost when Mainers vote on the issue again in November.
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Maine GOP stands by tea party platform
The 2010 ideals lauding Austrian economics and decrying ‘one world government’ stay in place.