Personally, where someone is from, or how long they have lived in Maine, is not at the top of my list of “make or breaks” for a candidate. I place more weight on their policy directions, ideas for the state, … Continue reading
Senator Lisa Marraché today confirmed what Pine Tree Politics reported Monday, that she is indeed retiring from politics in Augusta. In her release, she explains that the decision was after “a great deal of reflection” and ultimately relates to a … Continue reading
I have received word this evening that Assistant Majority Leader Lisa Marraché, one of the Maine Senate’s leading Democrats and a candidate for the next election for Senate President (assuming the Democrats retain control of the body) is dropping out … Continue reading
This is the first in a series of sixteen pieces (one on each county) evaluating the results of the 2010 primary election and previewing what it might mean for the fall general election. Specifically, we will be looking at the … Continue reading
November 2009 Maine voted to expand the number of conditions for which marijuana could be prescribed and to set up a system of distribution. Voters approved this measure 58.68% to 41.32%. Patients prescribed medical marijuana had been waiting for a … Continue reading
The New Yorker magazine recently took a look at the stories of two gubernatorial nominees, and one was Maine’s own Paul LePage. LePage was compared with California’s Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO who spent upwards of … Continue reading
This Saturday the 19th the Southern Maine Pride Festival is taking place in Portland. There are a number of events celebrating the homosexual community in Maine and advocating equality. The parade, featuring Carson Kressley of Queer Eye for the Straight … Continue reading
The advocacy group called VoteVets.org, mostly known for its opposition to the Iraq war, is delving into a new arena: the environment. The group was last involved in Maine politics during the 2008 cycle, when they aired an ad starring … Continue reading
The Press Herald today reported on the new financial disclosure reports on the assets of members of Congress, noting the comparative wealth of Maine’s four person delegation: New financial disclosure reports show U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe continues to be the … Continue reading
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