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PublishedDecember 13, 2010
State House Notebook: GOP sweep puts Maine in spotlight
The Republican sweep at the polls in Maine last month has attracted the attention of news media from outside the state. The Weekly Standard, a conservative magazine based in Washington, D.C., dispatched freelance writer Conrad Kiechel to write about the resurgence of the Republican Party here. Kiechel said his editors are curious about how “one […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2010
Maine’s women lawmakers face transition
More of the 52 are younger and Republican, and fewer hold powerful positions than in recent years.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2010
LePage’s budget team putting focus on jobs
The 10 members are considering the feasibility of 150 money-saving ideas as they prepare both a supplemental and a two-year spending plan.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2010
State House Notebook: Labor change could lead to musical chairs
AUGUSTA – The compromise brokered by Republicans and Democrats last week over the elimination of the Labor Committee means there will be a session day Dec. 17. That’s unusual — typically lawmakers don’t come back until early January — and some who work the State House hallways have questioned whether it will be worth the […]
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PublishedDecember 2, 2010
State House in Transition
With promises of change, Republicans move into their leadership roles in both chambers
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PublishedNovember 29, 2010
State House Notebook: Just who are these LePage transitioners?
Last week, Gov.-elect Paul LePage announced the names of 35 volunteers who would aid his transition. Many names were well-known in political or business circles, from outgoing state Sen. Lisa Marrache, a Waterville Democrat, to Mary Adams, a conservative advocate and staunch TABOR proponent, to Peter Geiger of Lewiston-based Geiger Bros. And while the LePage […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2010
A new stage for a strong House voice
Studying in Boston a few years ago, the new minority leader discovered a love for public policy.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2010
Incoming speaker: ‘I have the temperament’
Rep. Robert Nutting says hunting helped him develop the requisite patience.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2010
For new House leader, key to government is keeping it simple
Philip Curtis says his style is to decide, delegate and then disappear to let people do their jobs.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2010
GOP campaign consultant accused of violations
The former hire for Les Otten’s gubernatorial run did not follow regulations in making phone calls that targeted Paul LePage.
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