Maine’s long-flagging economy will maintain a steady pace of recovery in 2015 as it continues to gain jobs in the wake of the Great Recession of 2008, according to Charles Colgan, a professor at the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service and a former state economist. However, the state economy faces significant challenges […]
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Governor candidates spar over health care, jobs
UPDATED: 11:56 a.m. PORTLAND — After months of drama and political posturing over whether gubernatorial debates would take place at all, Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler took the stage together for the first time Wednesday in Portland. The topics were predictable, given the host: The Portland Regional Chamber of […]
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Maine man sentenced for chopping down neighbors’ trees
AUGUSTA (AP) — A former Clinton man who cut down hundreds of cedar trees on his neighbors’ property and sold them as fence posts has avoided serious jail time. Gregory Hanson pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a charge of theft by unauthorized taking for cutting down about 300 cedars on the private property of three […]
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‘It’s fun all the time:’ New game bar seeks to hit the jackpot in Portland
PORTLAND— In the time it takes to make change from a dollar, Arcadia National Bar fills up quickly. The newest nightlife option in Portland is a barcade — an arcade that dispenses adult beverages in lieu of soda pop. Step into the month-old Arcadia on Preble Street and the telltale “waaap, waap, whaaaa” of games […]
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Ethics complaints filed against LePage, Michaud
AUGUSTA — The Maine Ethics Commission could kickstart an investigation this week into the alleged illegal use of state property for political purposes by Republican Gov. Paul LePage, following a complaint filed Tuesday by the Maine Democratic Party Republicans fired back three hours later, responding to a BDN request for reaction to the Democrats’ complaint […]
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LePage, Democratic senator work together to protect program that provides honor details at funerals for Maine Army veterans
AUGUSTA — Politicians from both political parties have vowed to find state funding for a federal program that sends an honors detail to about 1,300 military funerals per year in Maine. Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Monday vowed to find funding within the state budget to ensure the program continues, and Democratic Sen. John Tuttle […]
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Pro pot group makes Bates push on Lewiston ballot question
LEWISTON — Advocates of a city ordinance change that would make the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana legal for those 21 and older said Tuesday they hope to mobilize young voters, especially college students at Bates, to their cause. Voters in Lewiston and South Portland will decide similar ballot questions in November […]
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Christie headlining LePage fundraiser in Lewiston next week
LEWISTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is headlining a fundraiser in Maine for Republican Gov. Paul LePage next week. LePage Political Adviser Brent Littlefield said Tuesday that Christie will attend a lunchtime fundraiser for the governor in Lewiston on Oct. 14. The event is set for the Royal Oak Room, a renovated train station […]
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Cutler: Maine should buy Verso’s Bucksport energy plant if new paper mill operator not found
PORTLAND — Eliot Cutler has called and written to the CEO of Memphis-based Verso Paper, asking the company to sell its Bucksport mill to a buyer that would continue to make paper there. If not, the independent gubernatorial candidate said that as governor he would promote a plan to have the state buy Verso’s energy […]
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State police identify man found dead in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — A 52-year old local man was found dead along Rutland Road early Monday morning, according to state police. Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said Monday afternoon that the dead man has been identified as Mark Michaud of Plymouth. McCausland said Michaud’s body was located shortly before dawn by raccoon hunters and that […]