Debates are raging over health care across the country. Communities are struggling to make fiscal ends meet in the tough economy. The state of Maine recently made state employees – including legislators – contribute to the cost of their healthcare, … Continue reading
Over the past few months the Maine Green Independent Party has locked horns with the Democrats on many issues. The Maine Greens have opposed recent changes to the Maine Clean Election Fund requirements and joined with the Maine GOP in … Continue reading
I met a friend for drinks in Washington DC last Friday night – and little did I know I was about to get into a heated discussion about the fundamental nature of Maine voters that would last for more than … Continue reading
The President of the Maine Senate has officially thrown her hat in the ring for Maine Governor in 2010. Libby Mitchell filed her paperwork yesterday, confirming the recent rumors that she was considering a run for the Blaine House. Mitchell … Continue reading
State Senator Peter Mills has formally announced his run for governor. The speculators can move on to other possible hopefuls, as there are many.
Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine stopped by Morning Joe this morning to chat with Joe Scarborough and company on the issue of healthcare. Scarborough noted that Snowe certainly isn’t “summering in Maine” this year because of the work in the … Continue reading
Both sides of the referendum to repeal LD 1020, Maine’s same-sex marriage law, are preparing for a fight.
In part three of Pine Tree Politics’ gubernatorial interview series, we sit down with Republican Matt Jacobson, currently head of Maine & Company. Our conversation covered a wide range of issues from tax reform, to charter schools, to the east-west … Continue reading
Peter Mills has already submitted his paperwork, and we all knew he was running. But today came his formal announcement, as well as the unveiling of his campaign website, http://www.millsformaine.com. A brief look at his website shows it to be … Continue reading
In my interview with Green Party candidate Lynne Williams last week, I brought up the long held belief by many Maine citizens (specifically Republicans, but also many others) that Maine is one of the highest taxed states in the union. … Continue reading
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