AUBURN — The county municipalities suing the Androscoggin County Commission over the commissioners’ salaries and the power of the Budget Committee filed a motion in Superior Court on Tuesday seeking to allow the town of Livermore to withdraw from a lawsuit “without prejudice.” The filing with the court reveals that the county commissioners have already […]
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Hillary Clinton testifies before Benghazi committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest from the House Benghazi committee’s hearing featuring testimony from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: UPDATED 1:40 p.m.: The White House says it hopes the House Benghazi committee’s hearing will bring finality to the issue. White House spokesman Eric Schultz says President Barack Obama didn’t have specific plans to […]
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Collins, King and Poliquin urge FTC to be careful with paper tariffs
PORTLAND — Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation testified before federal trade officials Thursday morning regarding increased tariffs on Canadian paper imports they’ve characterized as a double-edged sword for jobs in Maine. Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and 2nd District Rep. Bruce Poliquin spoke during a hearing of the U.S. International Trade Commission, which is […]
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Gov. Paul LePage again blasts lawmakers, media in Auburn meeting
[View the story “Gov. Paul LePage’s Auburn town hall meeting” on Storify] Those include continuing to lower the state’s income tax, to reduce the cost of energy, to reform welfare programs and to lower the cost of higher education. But in his characteristic blunt-talking style, LePage also alternately took shots at two of his favorite […]
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Ward 7 Council candidates want more public involvement
LEWISTON — Both candidates for Ward 7 City Council want more public involvement in their decisions. Councilor Mike Lachance said it’s the only way to keep politics from becoming too political. “If people are not involved, letting the politicians do what they want and leaving them alone to do whatever they do, that’s what happens,” […]
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce opposes Question 1
AUGUSTA — A top Maine business group said Wednesday that it opposes Question 1 on the November ballot, saying the election reform effort’s funding mechanism — rolling back corporate tax breaks — would harm the state’s business climate. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is the most prominent group to oppose the question since supporters […]
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Video: Joe Biden will not run for president
Here is a transcript of Vice President Joseph Biden’s remarks: BIDEN: Please, please, sit down. Mr. President, thank you for lending me the Rose Garden for a minute. OBAMA: It’s a pretty nice place. BIDEN: As the family and I have worked through the — the grieving process, I’ve said all along what I’ve said […]
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MaineCare transportation costs rose 12 percent in 2014
PORTLAND — State documents say the MaineCare transportation program cost $5.4 million more to operate in the 2014-15 fiscal year than previous years. The Portland Press Herald reports the $50.3 million spent in 2014-15 was 12 percent higher than the $44.9 million cost a year earlier. The program came under fire in 2013 for missed […]
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Gov. LePage’s mother-in-law, Rita DeRosby, dies at 77
AUGUSTA – Rita DeRosby, the mother-in-law of Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage died Sunday. DeRosby, 77, the mother of First Lady Ann LePage, lived with her daughter and son-in-law at the governor’s mansion, the Blaine House, during the summer months. A medical condition she suffered made it difficult for her to spend time in the […]
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Auburn candidates take the stage at forum
AUBURN — Peter Letourneau’s first act as mayor — should he be elected to the job — would be to step back a bit. “My order of business would be to tell our wonderful city staff that they don’t work for me; I work for them,” Letourneau said at a candidate forum Tuesday night in […]