It’s obvious, and certainly not a surprise, that Republican Gov. Paul LePage, his state communications staff and his reelection campaign are going to use the Veterans Administration waiting list scandal to batter U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democrat attempting to unseat the governor in November. Even on Thursday, when Michaud unveiled his plan to create an […]
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In Maine county sheriff’s race, another LLC, another layer of intrigue
Roy Lenardson, president of Strategic Advocacy – John Patriquin/Staff photographer As if the Democratic primary in the Cumberland County Sheriff’s race couldn’t get stranger. First came the $100,000 money bomb from Citizens for a Safe Cumberland County, a political action committee dumping mailers and radio ads alleging unsafe conditions and inmate sex at the Cumberland County Jail under […]
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Douglas Rooks: University of Southern Maine needs more than a name change
The difficulty in all these plans is money, or lack of it. The UMaine System has never had the wherewithal to achieve its original goals.
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Commentary: High-quality child care is fundamental to business development in Maine
L.D. 1760 proposes to create community early care and education programs that will help our youngest learners learn, grow and thrive.