It is clear at this point that Maine’s schools are not immune to the budget pinch. Yesterday, Simon Thompson wrote about possible cuts to the Portland sex education program. This week several school district budget have begun to tackle funding … Continue reading
Today, Matt Gagnon of Pine Tree Politics called in to Drive Time Bangor to talk about Ron Paul’s victory in the straw poll at the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Additional discussion centered around a WGME Report on gubernatorial … Continue reading
Few would have believed it possible only a couple years ago, but the Republican Party is increasingly being made less hospitable for culture warriors. I’ve been arguing since my days in college – which, looking back, was a long time … Continue reading
“That is why jobs must be our No. 1 focus in 2010, and that’s why I’m calling for a new jobs bill tonight.” Those were the words of President Barack Obama during his State of the Union Address in January. … Continue reading
A proposal by Rep. Ralph Sarty (R-Denmark) to give school districts the ability to choose their own health insurance plans. Rep. Sarty is seeking to give districts the opportunity to lower insurance costs, in order to save staff positions. The … Continue reading
Governor Baldacci released a list of nominees today to the UMaine System and Maine Community College Board of Trustees. One of the nominees might be familiar to our readers and Drive Time Bangor listeners. Governor Baldacci has nominated Ben Goodman … Continue reading
For those of you who have been complaining that you do not know what Republican Steve Abbott believes on key issues for Maine’s future, today was your day to ask him. Abbott held what was billed as a “live blog … Continue reading
Many Maine Republicans and Independents were deeply disappointed with Senator Snowe’s and Senator Collins’ votes in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known (except when driving through a handful of U.S. highway projects littered with … Continue reading
Last October, I broke some news about candidate political giving. We saw who gave little, who gave much and who people gave to. This caused some trouble for Les Otten, who I pointed out gave money to multiple Democrats, and … Continue reading
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