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PublishedJuly 26, 2010
On Maine Politics: Tax reform backers spent more money, but lost anyway
Groups hoping to maintain the tax reform law enacted by the Legislature outspent the groups that successfully campaigned for its repeal. The controversial measure would have lowered the state income tax for most Mainers from 8.5 percent to 6.5 percent by expanding the 5 percent state sales tax to previously untaxed items and by increasing […]
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PublishedJuly 25, 2010
LePage conducts whistle-stop tour along midcoast
Crowds turn out to greet the Republican candidate for governor and to hear his conservative message.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2010
Lack of climate-change bill disappoints Maine senators
Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins fault Democratic leadership for not endorsing legislation for change.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2010
Candidates report primary spending
AUGUSTA – Les Otten, who finished second in the Republican gubernatorial primary in June, led all candidates in spending. Otten, however, who spent at least $2.3 million on his campaign, topped the field by far. Bruce Poliquin, another Republican, spent about $1.14 million, the next-highest amount for the race He made about $800,000 in cash […]
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PublishedJuly 20, 2010
Scontras downplays Pingree’s big money edge
Pingree has a whopping lead in fundraising, but her GOP opponent cites his ‘debt truck’ message.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2010
Senators: Reform bill a good place to start
While the financial reform bill is not perfect, Sens. Snowe and Collins say they will join Democrats in supporting it.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2010
Health law funds help Dirigo add enrollees
The federal money will pay to provide coverage for about 900 people with pre-existing conditions.
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