AUGUSTA — A conservative think tank rolled out its latest report on state government largess, leveling criticism at both Republicans and Democrats in its “Maine Piglet Book” on Thursday. The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s report, released at a State House news conference, notes that spending in the office of Republican Gov. Paul LePage shot up […]
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Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting suit goes to Maine Supreme Court
PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit that pits a hunting reform group against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife about the agency’s role in defeating proposed changes to the state’s bear hunt. Maine residents shot down changes to the bear hunt at polls in 2014. Mainers […]
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Bill prevents gun ban for Maine Section 8 tenants
AUGUSTA — The plight of a disabled Rockland man who shot an alleged intruder in his apartment last August has prompted legislation that would prohibit gun bans in subsidized housing. Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, said a bill he is sponsoring, LD 1572, “An Act to Ensure Nondiscrimination Against Gun Owners in Public Housing,” will at […]
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More Americans using food stamps, at a higher cost
Wendee Crofoot lost her job as a fundraiser for a nonprofit in 2011. After exhausting her savings and giving up her Mountain View, California, apartment she ended up working part-time as a restaurant cashier. The low pay qualified her for food stamps,so she signed up. “It wasn’t something I imagined would ever happen,” said Crofoot, […]
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Sen. Rand Paul to drop out of presidential race
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Sen. Rand Paul is dropping his 2016 campaign for president, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. Campaign spokeswoman Eleanor May confirmed the move Wednesday to The Associated Press, saying a statement would be forthcoming. It was […]
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Iowa Caucuses: Paul LePage praises Chris Christie for not being a senator
According to Maine Gov. Paul LePage, senators don’t make good presidents. That’s why he was in Urbandale, Iowa, on Monday night campaigning for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for president. At the 9th precinct, LePage said three U.S. Senators have become president, according to Politico. John F. Kennedy’s […]
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Iowa? That’s so yesterday. On to New Hampshire
Data curated by InsideGov Data curated by InsideGov WASHINGTON — The political suspense isn’t over now that the Iowa caucuses are history. There will be plenty of intrigue to track on the day after, too. What to watch Tuesday: UMM, WHO WON?: The Democratic caucus results were so tight that Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders […]
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Roller derby skaters to testify Tuesday for bill allowing contact
AUGUSTA (AP) — Roller derby skaters are heading to the Maine State House in Augusta to testify in favor of a bill that legalizes the bumps and hits that accompany the sport. Roller derby advocates say the old statute prohibits skaters from hitting each other, so skaters have been forced to break the law for […]
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Voters muddled about our country’s future
URBANDALE, Iowa — Politics sometimes moves with lightning speed and in a clear direction. The rise of the New Deal coalition in the midst of the Great Depression is an example of how fast things can change. But often, currents of anxiety and rage swirl below the surface. Citizens, stunned by large events and torn […]
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York County casino campaign turns in signatures
AUGUSTA – A controversial ballot question campaign that hopes to ask voters to approve a third casino for Maine in York County turned in an estimated 68,000 voter signatures to Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap on Monday. Dunlap’s office now has 30 days to review and validate the signatures – some of which have been […]