The Appropriations Committee finishes work on the state’s supplemental budget.
Susan M. Cover
Budget committee approves spending plan
The supplemental budget, which closes a gap in state spending through June 30, now heads to the House and Senate for approval.
DEP chief’s company names new president
Robert Berry III takes over for Darryl Brown to run the day-to-day operations of Main-Land Development Consultants Inc.
Whitcomb gets panel backing for agriculture
The dairy farmer from Waldo earns unanimous committee support to be commissioner.
Documents: Rhoads was ‘obsessed’ with Cutler
Ethics panel records also appear to confirm that his candidate wife didn’t help with the critical website.
Republicans honor Reagan at State House
AUGUSTA — Maine Republicans honored the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan today during a ceremony in the State House Hall of Flags. Reagan, the nation’s 40th president, would have turned 100 on Feb. 6. With a wagon full of jelly beans and large signs with Reagan slogans, the GOP talked about his legacy. Gov. Paul […]
Turnpike authority’s spending, schmoozing scrutinized
A watchdog office’s report on activity from 2005 to 2009 raises questions of accountability.
Report details turnpike’s entertainment expenses
The state’s watchdog office studied many parts of the authority, including why it is not contributing money to the state, whether its debt level is appropriate, and how it chooses its contractors.
Rhoads admits his role in Cutler Files
The husband of former candidate Rosa Scarcelli says he gathered material critical of her rival for governor but consultant Dennis Bailey built and managed the website.