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Published
April 6, 2010

State panel backs $85 million bond package

The borrowing proposal includes some $70 million to fund roadwork and purchase a railroad.
Published
April 5, 2010

Quint hired as new MSEA director

After a search that began last fall, the union has hired a new executive director.
Published
April 5, 2010

It’s ‘the table’ for bills that lack funding

AUGUSTA — There’s a place where bills go to die. It’s called the Special Appropriations Table. “The table” as it’s commonly called, is often the kiss of death – and legislators go to great lengths to avoid having their bills end up there. Bills that go to the table have been approved in the House […]
Published
April 2, 2010

Legislation was rushed, Snowe says

AUGUSTA — The president and federal lawmakers should have taken more time to work on health care legislation before passing it, to fix potential problems and to gain bipartisan support, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said Thursday.
Published
April 1, 2010

Four contenders in governor’s race likely to qualify for public financing

The deadline for applying to get primary campaign funds of up to $600,000 is today.
Published
March 31, 2010

Budget to erase state shortfall wins approval

Legislators use extra federal money and improving revenues to help ease the painful cuts originally proposed.
Published
March 29, 2010

Historic houses could be up for sale soon

A legislative panel holds a public hearing today on a bill to allow the sale of the state-owned properties.
Published
March 28, 2010

How would the candidates balance the budget?

Candidates were asked to respond in 100 words or less. Their answers are listed in alphabetical order.
Published
March 28, 2010

Predictions already look grim for next budget cycle

AUGUSTA — Even before lawmakers vote on cuts to balance the current state budget, State House attention is turning to the next two-year budget cycle. The predictions are grim. State revenue, which will have dropped by $1.4 billion over the fiscal years of 2009, 2010 and 2011, isn’t expected to recover anytime soon. Yet spending […]
Published
March 25, 2010

Initial OK given for restrictions on license-plate surveillance

Police cameras that capture and store license-plate images need tighter controls, lawmakers say.