Rather than allowing the chancellor to take over each campus’ key functions, let’s address leadership issues and determine the proper governance model for the future.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Maine police union backs Golden, LePage in this year’s election
Law enforcement support for the Lewiston Democrat’s reelection bid is a surprise that counters most Republican criticism of lawmaker.
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Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine has no reason to bring back utter chaos of LePage
Early campaigning by the former governor suggests things could be different this time around. Don’t be taken in by ‘LePage 2.0.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New agency pitches $150 million to stretch broadband across Maine
The Maine Connectivity Authority has a goal to offer every home and business in Maine a high-speed internet connection by 2024.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
Group using fake name to survey Mainers on culture war issues
The American Principles Project conducted the ‘Maine Today & Public Insight’ poll and said it soon could launch anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant and anti-critical race theory ads attacking Gov. Janet Mills. LePage’s campaign strategist said his team was not behind the poll.
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Gov. Mills joins Dolly Parton’s effort to deliver free books to preschoolers
The country singer spoke about her initiative to a bipartisan group of governors meeting in Portland this week.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Rep. Golden’s bill to expand rights of Maine tribes passes U.S. House
Gov. Janet Mills opposes the measure by her fellow Democrat to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws.
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In a summer of national division, U.S. governors meet in Portland and find some common ground
The National Governors Association is hosting its semi-annual meeting in Maine for the first time in 39 years.
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Health care workers suing state over vaccine mandate reveal names in court
The seven plaintiffs suing the state lost their jobs at MaineHealth, Genesis Healthcare, MaineGeneral Health and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center when they refused to get the vaccine because of their religious beliefs.
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Amid growing national tensions, U.S. governors meet in Portland this week
The National Governors Association is hosting its semiannual meeting in Maine for the first time in nearly 40 years.