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EXPERTS, POLICYMAKERS AGREE: MAINE NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE BOND PROPOSALS

Posted: August 13, 2013

Effective bond proposals should include research and development, education, infrastructure investments AUGUSTA—Economic, policy, and business...

Press Herald: MaineCare contractors must follow strict rules

Posted: August 12, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here The new contractors that arrange non-emergency rides for MaineCare recipients must meet a stringent performance...

Bangor Daily News: After years in the dark, data will help policymakers judge tax incentives

Posted: August 12, 2013

By Matt Stone Read more here In 2006, the Legislature’s nonpartisan watchdog office attempted an audit of 46 Maine programs that offer millions...

WGME 13: Maine Revenue Services office in Houlton to close

Posted: August 09, 2013

Read more here HOULTON, Maine (AP) -- Maine Revenue Services is closing its Houlton office and consolidating operations in Augusta, leaving 11 state...

JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON CLOSING OF HOULTON MAINE REVENUE SERVICES OFFICE, LOSS OF 12 JOBS

Posted: August 08, 2013

Calls on Governor LePage to explain closing of office   AUGUSTA – Following the news that the Maine Revenue Services office in Houlton is...

Presiding Officers Statement in Response to Governor's Bond Letter

Posted: August 08, 2013

AUGUSTA -- The Maine Senate President and Speaker of the House released the following statement in response to the Governor's letter dated August 7...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says "We will never stop fighting for our students and our teachers"

Posted: August 03, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond   Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond. We are just weeks away from...

DEM LEADERS BACK MAINE MOMS ON COMMON SENSE TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE

Posted: July 31, 2013

AUGUSTA – Top Democratic lawmakers gave strong support to an effort by Maine moms urging Governor Paul LePage to support disclosure of toxic...

LAWMAKERS CONCERNED BY LEPAGE PRIORITY TO WEAKEN ANTI-SMOG REGS

Posted: July 30, 2013

Proposal rolls back decades-long pact to protect Maine environment and health   AUGUSTA—Leaders of the Legislature’s Environment and Natural...

MPBN: Four Rookie Maine Legislators Look Back At Their First Session, Part 2

Posted: July 30, 2013

By Irwin Gratz Read more here With a hard-line conservative Republican in the Blaine House and a newly-restored Democratic majority in the Maine...