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Seacoast Online: Potential state cuts highlight of local legislative forum

Posted: February 19, 2013

By Roger Wood Read more here YORK, Maine — The impact of potential state revenue cuts on local towns was a top concern at a legislative forum...

State Senator Dawn Hill to Host Community Meetings in Kittery, York

Posted: February 14, 2013

Forums will provide citizens opportunity to share concerns, ask questions, and learn about issues being addressed by the 126th Legislature...

Appropriations Committee Unanimously Approves Supplemental Budget

Posted: February 13, 2013

Restores funding for hospitals, seniors, communities and retired teachers AUGUSTA – The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on...

KJ: LePage's education proposal called 'simplistic'

Posted: February 11, 2013

The A-to-F system is the latest education initiative launched by a governor critical of public schools. By Noel Gallagher Read more here...

PPH: Legislative bills blur outlook for Maine schools

Posted: February 11, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here For Maine's education community, this year's legislative session is shaping up to be mostly about money. The...

FACT CHECK: Gov. LePage's State of the State

Posted: February 05, 2013

AUGUSTA, ME – Tonight Governor Paul LePage delivered his second State of the State address where he continued a trend of touting misleading facts...

LePage’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality

Posted: February 05, 2013

Democrats challenge governor to back up words with action AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders challenged Governor Paul LePage to back up his words with...

BDN/Sun Journal: Bill creates registration process for those handling body parts

Posted: February 04, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — You may think you know where your soul is going when you die but what happens to your body is...

PPH: Maine's court-appointed lawyers face fiscal crunch

Posted: February 04, 2013

By Scott Dolan Read more here   The state's budget to pay for their constitutionally mandated work will run out in mid-April, long before the...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Important to our success is the tone we set—we must focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Important to our success is the tone we set—we must focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong

Posted: February 01, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond   Good Morning. This is Justin Alfond, President of the Maine Senate. The Legislature is in full...