Eliot Cutler somehow got his hands on a Wall Street Journal op-ed spot, and decided the most valuable topic he could think of to write about was how absentee voters “stole” the election from him. (I guess that explains the … Continue reading
Improvement and growth are words not associated with the economy much anymore. While some feel the worst is over, unemployment levels haven’t truly improved – most people have stopped looking – and prices have continued to rise; gas in Greater … Continue reading
Who are you to throw stones at the incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives for overcharging the State of Maine $1.6 million for rubber gloves, incontinence pads and liners? In this complex world, we all reside in glass houses. … Continue reading
In the last of the leadership elections, Rep. Emily Cain of Orono has been selected as the new Maine House Minority leader. Cain won out over challengers Seth Berry of Bowdoinham and Cynthia Dill of Cape Elizabeth. District 19 (part … Continue reading
Many of you have made it clear that you do not understand why I had such disdain for Eliot Cutler during the fall campaign. Before we move on and move forward, I want to try and articulate it–but it’s time … Continue reading
The LePage campaign announced their bi-partisan budget team this afternoon. The team will be led by Sawin Millet, a former commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and a long serving member of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. Some … Continue reading
Since the beginning of Pine Tree Politics, the main driver of content here has been our Editor in Chief, Matt Gagnon. Matt has had a unique opportunity to write here while simultaneously working in politics for about two years now … Continue reading
After choosing Bob Nutting as Speaker of the House, Maine Republicans also selected the House Majority Leader and Assistant Majority Leader. Rep. Philip Curtis of Madison beat out Rep. Kathleen Chase of Wells for Majority Leader. Rep. Andre Cushing of … Continue reading
We’ve just received word that Robert Nutting will be the new speaker of Maine’s House of Representatives. Nutting beat out four challengers for the position. A Republican has not served as Maine’s Speaker of the House in roughly thirty years. … Continue reading
Maine’s Senate Democrats have chosen their leaders. Sen. Barry Hobbins (D-Saco) has been elected as the Senate Minority leader. Sen. Justin Alfond (D-Portland) will serve as the assistant minority leader. Hobbins told MPBN that his party will not be obstructionists. … Continue reading
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