There’s little evidence to support claims that significant taxpayer dollars are being spent on Maine’s lottery.
Mike Tipping
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Mike Tipping: LePage’s attitudes on transgender people cement his image as a bully
The governor’s comments about a high school boy in Virginia are at odds with most Mainers’ tolerance.
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Mike Tipping: Drastic welfare cuts in Maine didn’t save money and hunger has skyrocketed
As LePage’s fraud squad comes up short of earning its keep, one in four kids in Maine doesn’t have consistent access to food.
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Mike Tipping: Don’t forget that Gov. LePage admitted threats against Good Will-Hinckley
Coverage of his top aides’ testimony shouldn’t obscure the fact that the governor has confirmed his statements.
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Mike Tipping: ‘Yes’ on statewide Question 1 would clean up a dark, off-the-books corner of Maine politics
The ballot initiative seeks to regulate corporate donations to Maine governors after an election.
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Mike Tipping: Maine Republicans’ citizens initiatives are behind the times – literally
A procedural slip-up will make it more difficult for them to get their proposals on the statewide ballot in 2016.
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Mike Tipping: Rep. Bruce Poliquin is proud to be Wall Street’s champion
The financial interests paying his way are getting their money’s worth. Just click over to YouTube.
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Mike Tipping: Republicans a long way from Reagan’s image of a ‘shining city’
Gov. Paul LePage is just one example of fearing immigration, rather than embracing its vitality.
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Mike Tipping: Size of gap between Brennan, Strimling surprise as Portland mayoral race starts
One of the reasons the incumbent is lagging is that he’s failed to capitalize on his victories.
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Mike Tipping: Attacking politicos’ personal lives isn’t the Maine way
Outing hypocrites is one thing, but the Ashley Madison hack shows that private information about specific public figures generally lacks political or policy relevance.