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Bangor Daily News: LePage barred department heads to snub legislators on Tuesday

Posted: August 15, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday said he barred his department chiefs from making themselves...

MPBN: Effort to Get Bond Package on Maine's November Ballot in Trouble

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Mal Leary Listen or read more here Now is a good time for the state to borrow money for investments in transportation and other state...

Lewiston Sun Journal: LePage and legislators continue to spar over bonds

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — State lawmakers and Gov. Paul LePage continued a political battle over how much Maine should borrow to...

Lewiston Sun Journal: Maine budget committee members voice frustration over snub by LePage agency heads

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the state's powerful budget-writing committee Tuesday repeatedly voiced disappointment and...

Bangor Daily News: Debate over politically charged $1.2 billion in bonds seethes at State House

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Despite near-constant pressure in recent weeks from Gov. Paul LePage and Republican legislators,...

Press Herald: Legislators push for quick solution on rides for Maine's poor

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here AUGUSTA – Members of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee criticized the revamped MaineCare non-emergency...

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...