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State Liquor Deal Expires in 2 Years, Renewal Decision Due in July

Posted: April 03, 2012

A liquor distribution contract negotiated eight years ago by then Governor John Baldacci with a private company is up for renewal in two years,...

BDN: Maine Senate GOP approves resolution to support Keystone Pipeline

Posted: March 31, 2012

By Eric Russell, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Another partisan debate erupted on the Maine Senate floor Thursday over a joint resolution submitted...

REPUBLICANS REJECT REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS “STATE TIME” VERSUS “CAMPAIGN TIME”

Posted: March 28, 2012

AUGUSTA—Republicans in the Maine Senate killed a measure that sought to clarify the roles and responsibilities for Constitutional Officers who...

REPUBLICANS REJECT OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER LOOPHOLE

Posted: March 23, 2012

Democratic lawmaker asks for legislation to deal with perceived conflict of interest AUGUSTA—Democratic State Senator John Patrick requested an...

Bill would move Maine away from caucuses toward presidential primary

Posted: March 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A last-minute bill has been submitted to the Legislature to shift Maine from a presidential caucus state to a presidential primary...

DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR ELECTION LAW TRANSPARENCY

Posted: March 14, 2012

Senate Republicans defeat measure that calls for disclosure of political advertising sponsors   AUGUSTA—Democrats in the Maine Senate fought...

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day debuts March 30 in Rumford

Posted: March 12, 2012

RUMFORD — River Valley veterans who served during the Vietnam War are invited to attend a special recognition ceremony Friday, March 30. It will...

Maine Senate sustains "do-nothing" vote on Clean Elections law

Posted: March 09, 2012

AUGUSTA — After several hours of debate and defeated amendments, lawmakers in the state Senate on Thursday approved a change to the Maine Clean...

MAINE'S CLEAN ELECTION SYSTEM GUTTED IN FIRST ROUND OF VOTES

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate took initial votes on a measure impacting Maine's Clean Election Act. In a largely party line vote of 18 – 15, Senate...

Bill forces Maine officials to report state payments they receive through businesses

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative committee has approved a bill to close an ethics law loophole that has allowed high-level state officials to avoid...