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Monthly Archives: January 2009

John Knutson Re-elected Democratic Party Chairman

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon

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 →

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Charlie!! Charlie!!

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon

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 →

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Maine Legislators Get A Payraise

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon

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 →

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Will The Federal Stimulus Plan Hurt Maine?

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon

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 →

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Pine Tree Politics Is Back

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon

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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Matthew Gagnon, a Hampden native, is a Republican political strategist. He previously worked for Sen. Susan Collins and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

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