Agree to Disagree
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PublishedMarch 8, 2015
They agree on this: Cain’s early announcement doesn’t make sense
Entering the 2nd District congressional race this early merely leaves her vulnerable to attacks from incumbent Bruce Poliquin.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Does Portland mayor deserve blame for city shelter revelations?
Phil: Forgive me if this question is too personal. Do you walk around with $20,000 in your checking account? Ethan: That would be no. Phil: How about most people in Portland? Ethan: The average household in Portland earns only $42,000 a year, so I doubt it. Phil: OK, so when most of us found out […]
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2015
Agree to Disagree: Middle East crISIS perfect fodder for political blame game
Does the fault lie with Obama's exit from Iraq or Bush's entry?
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2015
Smart or not smart? We’ll be the judges
Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman have a new segment on their Sunday morning show on WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
In search of a budget compromise
Ethan: The governor must have felt very lonely during his State of the State on Tuesday. Republicans simply sat on their hands, especially when he talked about his tax reform proposal. Phil: Likewise, if John Baldacci had called for broadening and raising the sales tax in order to export our burden to tourists and reduce […]
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2015
The headlines you didn’t see, thanks to ‘Deflategate’
Ethan: I assume your flight to Arizona was uneventful and your seats are acceptable for the big game today? Phil: Indeed it was, and yes, they are. I’m so eager for the game to start. What a great birthday present from my family to be here. Ethan: Your birthday? That’s right. You turn the big […]
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2015
What Obama and LePage speeches had in common – and didn’t
Interestingly, the centerpiece of each speech was taxes.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2015
Can wider sales tax really replace income tax?
Someone's going to bear a greater burden; the question is, who?
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2015
Governor reprises old tunes, but voters may decline to dance
Ethan: To quote one of the greatest rock and roll bands, The Who, “Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.” Gov. LePage was inaugurated for his second term last week. Did you hear any change in the way he’s gonna go about doing his job? Phil: To me, he sounded like “Rock You Like […]
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2015
A new set of bold (and contradictory) predictions
On LePage success and possible heirs to the presidential crown.
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