Even in a good year, Maine’s budget-making process seems backward, with municipalities and schools forced to formulate a spending plan before the state decides how much it is going to kick in. And this is certainly not a good year. Local budgets are typically first proposed by administrators in February or March. They are then […]

Let’s test your knowledge of useless information. Can you name the only two people in modern times who’ve run for all the major offices in Maine – U.S. representative, U.S. senator and governor – unsuccessfully? I’m not talking about fringe candidates with write-in campaigns. I mean folks who qualified for the ballot, but couldn’t convince […]

It could be the most important election of 2014. Considering the opportunity for political gain it presents, the Democratic Party can’t afford to nominate another underperforming schlub. No, not the governor’s race. Although with possible Dem gubernatorial candidates such as John Baldacci, Mike Michaud and Steve Woods, the potential for schlubbery already seems excessive. The […]

It could be the most important election of 2014. Considering the opportunity for political gain it presents, the Democratic Party can’t afford to nominate another underperforming schlub. No, not the governor’s race. Although with possible Dem gubernatorial candidates such as John Baldacci, Mike Michaud and Steve Woods, the potential for schlubbery already seems excessive. The […]

Rebellion is healthy. Ask any doctor. Standing in the streets and throwing rocks at the cops is excellent cardio exercise. Then, there’s all that running when the National Guard advances. Finally, there’s the cooling-down period, going limp when the sheriff’s deputies try to snap on the cuffs or relaxing inside a survivalist outpost surrounded by […]

Rebellion is healthy. Ask any doctor. Standing in the streets and throwing rocks at the cops is excellent cardio exercise. Then, there’s all that running when the National Guard advances. Finally, there’s the cooling-down period, going limp when the sheriff’s deputies try to snap on the cuffs or relaxing inside a survivalist outpost surrounded by […]