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LSJ | Democrats issue symbolic rejection of LePage's DHHS budget plan

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Sun Journal, Steve Mistler, Jan 5, 2012 AUGUSTA — Democrats on Wednesday used a symbolic gesture to ratchet up their opposition to Gov....

BDN | LePage vetoes three Democratic bills

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Eric Russell, BDN Staff, Jan. 05, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday used his authority to veto a trio of...

York High School Student to Serve on Legislative Youth Council

Posted: January 05, 2012

AUGUSTA – On the first day of legislative business for the Second Regular Session, the Maine Legislature unanimously confirmed the appointment of...

Senator Gerzofsky to Hold Office Hours This Saturday

Posted: January 03, 2012

BRUNSWICK – Senator Stan Gerzofsky and Representative Charlie Priest will be holding office hours Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at...

Seacoast Online Editorial | Medicaid cuts not planned carefully

Posted: December 28, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, Editorial, December 28, 2011 The plan by Maine Gov. Paul LePage to cut 65,000 people from the state's Medicaid roles is...

Seacoast Online | Year in review: Maine Turnpike Authority gets shake-up in wake of investigation

Posted: December 28, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, Susan Morse, December 28, 2011 YORK — Maine Turnpike Authority operations came under a microscope earlier this year,...

Seacoast Online | 2011 Year in Review: Stories 2 to 10

Posted: December 25, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, December 25, 2011 The year's top stories, numbers 2 to 10: 2. Mother murders son The tragic story of a mystery boy who...

Seacoast Online | Sen. Hill critical of LePage plan to slash Medicaid funding

Posted: December 20, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, Deborah Mcdermott, December 20, 2011 There’s no doubt that Maine’s Medicaid system, called MaineCare, needs to be...

PPH | It's payback time for former MTA director: $155,000

Posted: December 16, 2011

Source: Portland Press Herald, Ann Kim, December 16, 2011 PORTLAND - The Maine Turnpike Authority and Paul Violette have reached a $430,000...

Seacoast Online | Maine Turnpike Authority to recover $430K in lawsuit settlement

Posted: December 16, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, Susan Morse, December 16, 2011 PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Turnpike Authority has agreed to accept $430,000 in...