Corrections nominee heading for Senate vote

Joseph Ponte, 64, of Nevada, has more than 40 years of experience in public and private prison systems.

Great Whoopie Pie Compromise in Augusta

Lawmakers want to avoid a battle with supporters of blueberry pie and other worthy desserts, but still give whoopie pies some sort of designation.

Safety chief seen as thoughtful, fair, forthright

AUGUSTA – After spending 30 years in the Navy, retiring as a senior officer, John Morris headed back to school — the police academy, to be exact. He was 50 years old and wanted to be police chief in Richmond. The only thing standing in his way was a 12-week course at the Maine Criminal […]

State workers, teachers asked to pay more

Details continue to emerge on a restructuring of Maine’s budget, including spending cuts and addressing an unfunded employee pension crisis.

Budget targets spending, debt

LePage wants to trim retiree benefits, lower taxes and end borrowing.

LePage outlines goals for 2-year budget

Gov. Paul LePage this morning outlined the goals for a new two-year budget that makes changes to the state retirement system, increases aid to education, proposes tax cuts and makes major changes to the state’s welfare system.

LePage spoke to a joint session of the Legislature in the House chamber, an address that included warnings about state debt and his hope that tough decisions today will put the state on firmer ground moving foward.

Businesswoman, ex-state senator in line for Cabinet

Cheryl Russell would lead the Department of Labor and Chandler Woodcock the state wildlife agency.

LePage to outline budget goals

Some of the governor’s plans, to be shared today, come from a 1991 report created by Gov. McKernan.

LePage nominates 2 more for Cabinet

Chandler Woodcock is nominated for Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Cheryl Russell for Labor.

Supplemental Maine budget easily wins legislative support

The action sets the stage for Gov. LePage’s announcement Thursday of his two-year spending proposal.