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Maine Continues to Lag Behind the Nation in Job Growth

Posted: March 17, 2014

LePage’s bottom of the pack ranking hits young families, rural Maine hardest AUGUSTA—Legislative leaders issued a statement on the latest...

DEMS TO LEPAGE: “NO MORE EXCUSES--RELEASE THE BONDS”

Posted: March 17, 2014

Gov got everything he wanted; now he must keep promise and release the bonds AUGUSTA -- Top legislative leaders called on Governor Paul LePage to...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Johnson says, “Governor should sign expansion for the tens of thousands of Mainers whose lives will be improved, will be healthier, and perhaps even be saved"

Posted: March 14, 2014

  Good morning, this is State Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville. For the better part of a year there’s been considerable debate about...

Budget Panel Backs Proposal to Help Close Shortfall

Posted: March 14, 2014

Committee Passes Governor’s Plan to Replenish Rainy Day Fund and Restores Critical Education Funding and Merit Pay   AUGUSTA -- The state’s...

Government Oversight Chairs Issue Statements on CDC Document Shredding Scandal

Posted: March 14, 2014

AUGUSTA -- After nine months of investigation, senior officials at the Maine Centers for Disease Control directly confirmed, under subpoena, that...

Legal Newsline: Maine patent troll bill headed for Senate vote

Posted: March 14, 2014

By Jessica Karmasek Read more here PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) — A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine is headed to...

Portland Press Herald: Maine officials in document-shredding case want testimony kept secret

Posted: March 13, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here It would be a first for the Government Oversight Committee. Lawyers for DHHS say state officials could be more open...

DEMS TO LEPAGE: RELEASE BONDS TODAY

Posted: March 13, 2014

Release Jobs Bonds, Stop Manufacturing Crisis Augusta, Me. -- Top Democratic leaders in the Maine Legislature are calling on Governor Paul LePage to...

Lewiston Sun Journal: CDC officials in document-shredding probe want questions behind closed doors

Posted: March 12, 2014

By Lindsay Tice Read more here Five Maine Center for Disease Control officials subpoenaed to appearFriday before a legislative committee in a...

SENATE APPROVES EXPANSION COMPROMISE BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: March 12, 2014

Majority of Senate Republicans continue to deny healthcare to Maine people AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate passed a Republican-sponsored...