Maine revenue forecast adds $365 million

The number signals a strengthening economy and will make it easier to deal with a large budget shortfall.

Snowe: Constitutionality of care law is arguable

Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are co-signing an amicus, or friend of the court, brief to be submitted to the federal court in Florida that will hear a constitutional challenge of the federal health care reform law. The brief was initiated by U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and boasts signatures of […]

Democrats make Cain their leader in the House

They talk about communicating better with voters and winning back the chamber in two years.

Cain chosen as minority leader

 Rep. Emily Cain, D-Orono, was chosen by Democrats today to serve as minority leader for the new legislative session.  Cain, who most recently served as House chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, said her experience working with Republicans would make her a good choice to be the Democratic leader.  “I want to be your minority leader […]

Paul LePage chooses budget advisers

A number of current and former state lawmakers are among his team of 10 ‘foremost experts.’

LePage names budget team

Leading the group will be Rep. Sawin Millet, R-Waterford, a former education and finance commissioner.

State House Notebook: Out with the old, in with the new

With Republicans taking charge of the Legislature, many believe it is a foregone conclusion that the people the Republican caucus selects for the constitutional offices of attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer will be elected by the body. The current officers, chosen by a Democrat-controlled Legislature, are expected to be on their way […]

Libby Mitchell: ‘An extraordinary experience’

The Democrat doesn’t regret taking a chance on becoming Maine’s first woman governor.

He’s ‘the man’ behind GOP’s election gains

Charlie Webster wanted Republicans to run better campaigns when he took over as state party chairman two years ago.

He wanted to raise more money to pay for staff.

He thought Republicans could win the 2010 governor’s race, even as Democrats were celebrating the historic election of President Obama.

But most notably, Webster recognized something about voters then that many people came to realize just this year.

Now it’s the voters’ turn to speak

The campaigning ends with today’s local and statewide elections.