The president compares his proposals with the Republicans’ and urges supporters to be positive.
2012
Taking the liberty vote?
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson appeals to some fiscal conservatives and supporters of limited government, and may draw some voters from Mitt Romney
Paul Ryan influenced by top conservatives
The GOP vice presidential candidate’s ideas also were nurtured by a libertarian professor and his small-town youth.
Truth Test: Is health reform robbing Medicare benefits?
“You’ve probably seen or heard the national debate that is raging over the $716 billion robbing of Medicare that will directly impact costs and care for tens of millions of seniors across this country.” — email from Maine People Before Politics, a conservative interest group, to supporters Let’s start with the implication that seniors are […]
Political Notebook: Governor’s an ace at grabbing spotlight
Hand it to Gov. Paul LePage. The man knows how to get attention — and keep us guessing. The latest proof came Thursday morning, when a liberal blogger released an audio tape of the governor’s gruff voice saying he was working on a divisive, ground-breaking and secret initiative, and planned to call the Legislature back […]
Is it curtains for small movie houses?
Pricey digital conversion may spell the end to independent theaters.
Campobello’s sea change
Visitors are returning to the U.S.-Canadian park after 9/11 upended international rules.
Our View: Turnpike offers model for way to pay for roads
No one likes a toll increase, but gas taxes and bonds have their own drawbacks, as well.
Maine Voices: State alewife policy hurts fishing industry
Stringent limits on the species’ reintroduction to the St. Croix River deprive fish harvesters of a critical source of bait.