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PublishedJanuary 5, 2011
On the legislative docket: Some new ideas, some reruns
With Republicans now in charge, some lawmakers are offering up proposals that failed in the past.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2011
State House NotebookEthics panel urges fine hike, other changes
AUGUSTA – The state ethics commission had a busy 2010, and some of those actions have prompted the staff to recommend law changes. In a memo to the five-member ethics panel, Executive Director Jonathan Wayne proposed changes that include: • Broadening the state’s definition of confidential “investigative working papers” to include “requests for documents, information […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2011
Sussman top donor in Maine politics
Rep. Chellie Pingree’s fiance gave $1.3 million to Maine Democratic causes in 2010, reports show.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2010
Inaugural festivities cut back, jazzed up
The director skips the poetry, alters the music and promises other twists, and the formal ball is out.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2010
State House Notebook: Four eyeing Democrats’ party chair
AUGUSTA – As Democrats regroup following a truly awful election season, they will be making key decisions in the coming months. One will come Jan. 23 when they choose a new party chairman. Four people have officially signed up to run: Stephanie Clifford, who was political director of Tom Allen’s 2008 Senate campaign; John Hanson, […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2010
Commission rules on “Cutler Files” website
Members of the bipartisan state ethics commission concluded on Monday that one of the two people behind the political website attacking independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler violated Maine election law.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2010
Funds urged for ground-zero heroes
A Bath fire captain worries about the health problems of rescuers who responded to the 2001 attacks.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2010
Uprising against federal earmarks costly for Maine
A spending bill abandoned in the Senate contained at least $41 million for the state.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2010
Political action panels file spending reports
AUGUSTA – Two political action committees backed by organized labor spent more than $700,000 in support of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Libby Mitchell, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools spent a total of $423,000, mostly on advertising supporting Mitchell or opposing Republican Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler. The […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2010
Snowe pledges support for ‘don’t ask’ repeal
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe said Wednesday she would support the repeal of the military policy that prevents gays from serving openly. The announcement came as the U.S. House of Representatives voted on repealing the policy, known as ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ “After careful analysis of the comprehensive report compiled by the Department of […]
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