AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders challenged Gov. Paul LePage on Monday to take a positive tone in his State of the State address tonight, saying negativity and extreme positions have hindered Maine’s economy.
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Partisan sniping surfaces before tonight’s speech
AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders challenged Gov. Paul LePage on Monday to take a positive tone in his State of the State address tonight, saying negativity and extreme positions have hindered Maine’s economy.
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Dems challenge LePage to give positive speech
The governor is scheduled to deliver his first State of the State on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Hinck bill would ban corporate funding of candidates
The bill is tied to the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: Poliquin ready to talk
AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin ducked questions last week about his private business activities.
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In this year’s speech, expect the unexpected
AUGUSTA — The governor’s annual State of the State address can be a fairly predictable speech.
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Many await governor’s address
AUGUSTA — The governor’s annual State of the State address can be a fairly predictable speech.
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Former boss faces prison
AUGUSTA — The former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority is facing time in prison as part of a plea agreement with the Maine attorney general’s office after being charged for felony theft.
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Committee sends DHHS recomendations
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee submitted its recommendations on Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed health and human services budget cuts Thursday.
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Decision on legislator’s ethics violations be to made this week
AUGUSTA — A state representative from Alfred could learn the fate of his seat in the House of Representatives by the end of this month, said House Speaker Robert Nutting.