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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...

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...