John Knutson – incidentally that is my mother’s maiden name, so minor shout out there – has been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Maine Democratic Party. The grouping of about 100 Democrats in the Augusta Civic Center had no … Continue reading
Former state legislator Charlie Webster was chosen today to serve as the Chairman of the Maine Republican Party – his tenure will last two years. Webster was actually an elected Democrat at one time – notching a post to the … Continue reading
The Bangor Daily News noted today that legislators in Maine are set to receive a cost of living pay increase this year, raising their annual salary to a whopping $13,526. This is an automatic increase due to a law mandating … Continue reading
There has been considerable talk over the last month, that the new stimulus package being offered to the country has some misplaced priorities which, counterintuitive to the point of a “stimulus” package, will actually be benefiting foreign countries, and hurting … Continue reading
I feel the need to apologize. Pine Tree Politics has been inactive since mid-December, and here we sit in early January. Granted, there hasn’t been a great deal of political news in Maine to comment on, but there has certainly … Continue reading
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