Monthly Archives: August 2010
Cutler Still Involved in TMI Lawsuit
The Portland Press Herald has reported that Eliot Cutler has been named in at least one class-action suit connected the bankruptcy of Thornburg Mortgage Inc. According to the PPH, Roney Jr. v. Thornburg et al, filed October of 2008 in … Continue reading
The Battle Over Maine’s Clean Election System
During this election, Maine’s Clean Election system became a contested topic. Given the economic situation it should be no surprise. There was also controversy that arose surrounding the system, which caused one candidate to leave the race. Maine’s Clean … Continue reading
LePage Maintains Strong Lead In Latest Rasmussen Poll
Rasmussen conducts monthly polling on gubernatorial races, and this month’s survey of Maine voters is out. According to Rasmussen, Paul LePage is leading the race with 38% of the likely vote, followed by Libby Mitchell with 30% and Eliot Cutler … Continue reading
Collecting Student Social Security Numbers Carries Risk
Beginning this fall, Maine’s public school students will be asked to surrender their Social Security numbers for use in the state’s longitudinal data system. Student numbers will be used by the DOE to ,”to provide school units with data about … Continue reading
Cutler Accuses Mitchell of Push Polling
Libby Mitchell has been running a quiet campaign so far. ”Run silent, run deep” seemed to have been the campaign’s motto. The Maine Democratic Party has launched most of the salvos so far, not Mitchell’s campaign. It appears there were … Continue reading
Thoughts On Rep. Flaherty’s Accident
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Early Sunday morning, State Troopers found Rep. Sean Flaherty‘s (D-Scarborough) car on its roof near Freeport on I-295 South. EMTs were treating Flaherty for cuts on his face, head, arms, and hands. Flaherty, supposedly heading home from a wedding in … Continue reading
Thoughts On Rep. Flaherty's Accident
Early Sunday morning, State Troopers found Rep. Sean Flaherty‘s (D-Scarborough) car on its roof near Freeport on I-295 South. EMTs were treating Flaherty for cuts on his face, head, arms, and hands. Flaherty, supposedly heading home from a wedding in … Continue reading
Democratic House Candidate Doesn’t Live In The District She’s Running In
UPDATE: We are getting word that Merrifield is dropping out of the race. This will leave Nass to face off only against Pam Gerry, a former Republican County Commissioner, who is running as an Independent. Word on the street is … Continue reading
Democratic House Candidate Doesn't Live In The District She's Running In
UPDATE: We are getting word that Merrifield is dropping out of the race. This will leave Nass to face off only against Pam Gerry, a former Republican County Commissioner, who is running as an Independent. Word on the street is … Continue reading
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