AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves is promoting a series of proposals aimed at making life easier for Maine’s aging population. The Democrat from North Berwick announced the package of bills on Wednesday. He plans to formally introduce the proposals when the Legislature returns in December. Among the ideas is a $65 million bond to […]
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Republican Flood throws support to independent Cutler in Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA – A well-respected Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday he is supporting Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate, in Maine’s 2014 governor’s race. State Sen. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, the lead Senate Republican on the Legislature’s powerful budget-writing Appropriations Committee, said Cutler has the “experience, vision, judgment and character” needed to be governor. Cutler is challenging incumbent […]
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Battle for control of Maine Legislature heating up
AUGUSTA — The battle for control of the Maine House and Senate is shaping up as the parties put the final touches on their slate of candidates. Parties have until Monday to submit replacements for candidates who have dropped out since the June 10 primary. But dozens of contests are already being closely watched as […]
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Battle for control of Maine Legislature heating up
AUGUSTA — The battle for control of the Maine House and Senate is shaping up as the parties put the final touches on their slate of candidates. Parties have until Monday to submit replacements for candidates who have dropped out since the June 10 primary. But dozens of contests are already being closely watched as […]
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National Republicans target Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA (AP) — National Republican groups eager to flip more state Legislatures over to GOP control said Thursday the Maine House of Representatives and Senate are among their top targets this year. Leaders of the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee and the Republican State Leadership Committee said in a conference call that the two chambers are […]
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Study faults Maine for poor ‘rainy day’ planning, but lots of other states fare worse
AUGUSTA — The balance in Maine’s rainy day fund has been the source of considerable State House drama in recent months, but a new study by a respected national group highlights that piling up cash reserves is not just political theater. The state’s rainy day fund is essentially state government’s savings account. How it should […]
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Parties make final push for legislative candidates
AUGUSTA — Maine Democrats and Republicans are making a last-minute drive to find candidates willing to run this November for the state House and Senate. Monday was the last day that candidates could withdraw and still be replaced on the ballot. Overall, 50 House and Senate candidates withdrew from their races after the June 10 […]
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Democratic leaders resist LePage’s call for a special legislative session
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Friday used a letter to legislative leaders to renew his call for a special session of the Legislature to deal with loose ends he said Democrats left hanging when they adjourned in May. But Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, says majority Democrats will not bring the Legislature back […]
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State Rep. Lance Harvell withdraws from race
FARMINGTON — State Rep. Lance Harvell, R-Farmington, has withdrawn his bid for re-election this fall. Harvell, who has served in the Legislature since 2009, was scheduled to face Democratic challenger Edward David for the House District 113 seat. Harvell does not have a Republican opponent in Tuesday’s primary. In a statement Monday, Harvell said, “The […]
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LePage, legislative leaders to discuss Alexander Group report next week
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage will meet legislative leaders to discuss what action the state may take against the Alexander Group in the wake of allegations the Rhode Island consultant plagiarized its recent report on reforming Maine’s welfare system. Peter Steele, the governor’s communications director, said Thursday that LePage would meet with the top Democratic […]