Workers are hanging lights and getting the television cameras ready at the Augusta Civic Center today.
Susan M. Cover
Income tax cuts a priority for Maine legislative panel
The Taxation Committee’s two chairmen also want to find efficiencies to make up for the reduced revenue.
State House NotebookEthics panel urges fine hike, other changes
AUGUSTA – The state ethics commission had a busy 2010, and some of those actions have prompted the staff to recommend law changes. In a memo to the five-member ethics panel, Executive Director Jonathan Wayne proposed changes that include: • Broadening the state’s definition of confidential “investigative working papers” to include “requests for documents, information […]
Inaugural may echo earlier time
Maine’s first governor with French roots sounded themes of frugality expected from Paul LePage.
State may get a media museum
A longtime Maine publishing family wants to use a former home in Augusta to teach about freedom of the press.
MPA: Not trying to recall LePage
The Maine People’s Alliance released a statement today saying they are not circulating a petition to remove Gov.-elect Paul LePage from office.
Budget team gets request for mental health funds
The additional $5.6 million would cover state services required by the 1990 AMHI consent decree.
Democrats lining up for party leadership posts
Attorney General Janet Mills adds her name, teaming with attorney Ben Grant from Topsham.
Support from family helps governor through hardship
The challenges he faced in the past eight years ‘happen to every family in Maine,’ he says.
The Baldacci LegacyGovernor didn’t shy away from issues in hard times
AUGUSTA – Ask Gov. John Baldacci about his legacy, and he hesitates. “It’s very hard for me,” he said. “Give me a job to do and I get it done. I’ll let the people make the decision on that.” Right now, the people aren’t high on Baldacci, who’s governed through an extended period of economic […]