Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Marijuana Policy
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Augusta Insider.
Maine is inching toward implementing the medical marijuana dispensaries voters approved last November. There have been some bumps on the road, the process continues. 29 applications have been filed to open one of eight dispensaries. One is allowed in each of the eight state created districts. Given the current state of marijuana policy in the [...]
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The Maine AFL-CIO and MEA Endorse Mitchell
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
When I heard that the Maine AFL-CIO and the Maine Education Association endorsed Libby Mitchell for governor I darn near fell out of my chair. Shocked, surprised, and stunned accurately describe my feelings upon hearing the news. That same day, I was floored when word reached me that breathing is still the most popular method [...]
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Romney Throws His Support Behind Republican Slate
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
The early bird favorite for the Republican nomination for president in 2012 – Mitt Romney – is wasting no time weighing in to the Maine political scene this year. Today, Romney’s “Free and Strong America” political action committee (which, for those non junkies out there, serves as his political machine in preparation for his run) [...]
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Stalled FMAP Funding in Senate Will Affect Spending
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Stephan Burklin.
Last Thursday, federal revenues that Augusta legislators expected to balance this year’s budget dried up, leaving Maine $85 million short. Maine state legislators had been counting on increased federal funding for social programs like Medicaid, unemployment insurance, SCHIP, and TANF, but the temporarily higher reimbursements for the programs were rejected by the Senate. The discontinuation [...]
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Cartoon: LePage Intelligent Design
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Rob Tornoe.
Rob Tornoe picks on Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage in his latest cartoon.
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Two Maine Democrats Endorse Cutler
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
State Senator Dennis Damon (D-Trenton) and State Representative Leila J. Percy (D-Phippsburg) have announced they will support Eliot Cutler for governor. Damon believed Cutler to be the most qualified to lead the state of all the gubernatorial candidates. He was also influenced by Cutler’s business and government experience. “Most of all,” said Damon. “I have [...]
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Snowe and Collins Continue to Fight “Carried Interest” Tax Hike
Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
A few weeks ago I wrote how important Senators Snowe and Collins were to the success or failure of the “carried interest” tax hike bill. Now Maine Watchdog has picked up the issue with their own story. “Mike Burgmaier, a former Maine-based venture capitalist, said the potential changes could have “pretty significant and negative impacts [...]
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Bonanza – A Day In The Life Of Congressional Candidate Dean Scontras
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Garrett Murch.
This past Tuesday I tagged along the campaign trail with Dean Scontras, candidate for Maine’s 1st Congressional District seat. What an eye-opening day. I believe we made a total of nine stops around town, none of them set up simply to be with fellow Republican enthusiasts. Although my conclusions may paint me naïve (as so [...]
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Big Labor Targets Snowe And Collins On So-Called “Jobs Bill”
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
AFSCME and Americans United for Change (you may know them as “Big Labor”) are aggressive backers of a bill pending in the Senate that purports to deal with jobs, but which conveniently also contains a large tax hike on those long-term enemies of the unions: investment funds. The bill has become contentious as a result [...]
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The Complex Mainer and Politics
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
Personally, where someone is from, or how long they have lived in Maine, is not at the top of my list of “make or breaks” for a candidate. I place more weight on their policy directions, ideas for the state, and positions on issues. That said, I am now going to spend a whole article [...]
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