Prior to last Wednesday night’s Presidential address to a joint session of Congress, Senator Olympia Snowe reiterated her rejection of a “public option” in the healthcare reform bill. “I appreciate that President Obama shared many of the details of his … Continue reading
On a drizzly Saturday roughly 40-50 Mainers gathered at Mechanics Park in Biddeford. The purpose? A Tea Party. I drove down a crowded turnpike toward Biddeford not knowing what to expect. I had never attended a Tea Party before. Would … Continue reading
South Portland City Councilor James Soule will not be seeking re-election. James Soule has served an eventful three terms on Council, including a stint as mayor. Soule served as mayor of South Portland in 2008. During his inaugural address Soule … Continue reading
First of all, I realize that this article’s existence is in direct conflict with its title. So be it – this is an article that had to be written, and it is the last that I will write on this … Continue reading
On August 24th – in the midst of my vacation in Maine – something happened. A new candidate filed paperwork to run for Governor of Maine. Why this is noteworthy? We finally have our first Independent candidate worth discussing. This … Continue reading
The email dings started around 10:00 pm, and continued throughout the night as folks throughout Maine sent me the latest report on CNN.com that quotes “sources” who claim, “President Obama and top aides have quietly stepped up talks with moderate … Continue reading
Yesterday, it was made official. Opponents of gay marriage in Maine have gathered enough signatures to place the question in front of Maine voters. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has affirmed that enough registered voters from the state of Maine … Continue reading
Glenn Thrush of Politico is reporting that the Obama Administration is in serious talks with Maine Senator Olympia Snowe on assigning a “trigger” mechanism to the idea of a public option, as a compromise to move forward the healthcare reform … Continue reading
In part of my full conversation with Senator Peter Mills, I asked him about the equal marriage bill that recently passed the Maine legislature. Mills was the only Republican in the Maine Senate to vote for the measure (though, as … Continue reading
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