Money from outside groups that can spend unlimited amounts on a campaign is pouring into state legislative races this year much earlier than usual – and at an exponentially higher rate. Spending by party committees and political action committees, known as independent expenditures, reached $365,979 for all legislative races by Sept. 7, according to 60-day […]
September 2018
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New law lets Maine waive education requirements to allow veterans to become nurses
In a rare example of bipartisanship, a Democratic lawmaker teamed up with Gov. Paul LePage to pass a bill that allows returning military veterans with nursing experience to bypass state education requirements and immediately take the state exam to become licensed practical nurses. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, a U.S. Marine veteran, said he’s been working […]
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Patriots’ Gronk ‘ready for anything’ after Ramsey’s comments
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jalen Ramsey has approached trash talking — both dishing it out and receiving it — with open arms for most of his football career. When initiating it he’s been an equal opportunity offender, even when his words were aimed at possibly two of the best players to ever play their respective positions. […]
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St. Mary’s Cemetery in need of attention
Editor, It’s sad and pathetic the poor shape/maintenance and total lack of caring at St. Mary’s Cemetery. What little maintenance is for the first few rows to give the appearance the cemetery has been cared for. Grass and weeds half as tall as headstones make the cemetery look abandoned. The church should be ashamed by […]
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A lot at stake with Collins’ decision
Editor, By potentially supporting Brett Kavanaugh, Susan Collins is turning her back on the most vulnerable of Mainers. Many people have and will continue to talk about healthcare, people far more well versed and knowledgeable than I am. I’ll let them talk about healthcare. I’ll let others discuss roe v wade and I’ll even let […]
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Time for candidates to tell us where they stand
Editor, In just a few months, newly elected state and federal leaders will take office. Research just completed by AARP – the largest non-profit, non-partisan social membership organization both in Maine and in the U.S. – has confirmed that especially for older Mainers, the next two years will be hugely important to their future. In […]
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PUC delays next week’s hearings on CMP’s proposed transmission line project
The complexity, heavy interest and other issues force postponement of the sessions for at least six more weeks.
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Maine household income grew 4% last year, but still fell short of national level
New census figures show that the state’s median income did grow faster than the national rate in 2017, to more than $56,000.
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Dark money and blurred alliances drum up resistance to CMP power line project
An unusual mix of opponents, one of them quite secretive, is working at a grass-roots level to block a proposed 145-mile power line through Maine, even though it’s not on any ballot.
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