Hand it to Gov. Paul LePage. The man knows how to get attention — and keep us guessing.
Steve Mistler
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Some hints emerge in governor’s ‘secret plan’
Sources suggest the initiative would use state liquor contract revenue to pay down Maine’s debt to hospitals; meanwhile, the fate of the planned special session is unclear.
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LePage’s secret plan
Surprising lawmakers, the governor says he plans to call back the Legislature before Election Day, but he won’t say why.
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Critics question east-west highway study bids, wonder if project will be pushed through too quickly
The Maine Department of Transportation began seeking bids to conduct a publicly funded study of an east-west highway across northern Maine nearly a month before Gov. Paul LePage signed the bill authorizing it.
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East-west highway bids sought well before law signed
The process was initiated without public notice, which may have violated the state’s Freedom of Access law.
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Lawmakers say more data analysis needed from MDOT for commuter van program
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers want another look at financial data the Department of Transportation used to justify privatizing the state’s commuter van program.
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Maine legislators question MDOT’s commuter van numbers
A panel seeks answers on whether the service was heavily subsidized or the LePage administration just wanted to end it.
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Targeting for online political ads evolving
If you live in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, you may have seen an online video ad attacking Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. If you live in Greater Portland, you probably didn’t.
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Internet campaign ads hit the spot
If you live in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, you may have seen an online video ad attacking Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. If you live in Greater Portland, you probably didn’t.
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Election 2012: This ad’s for YOU
Thanks to new technology, campaigns can tailor online messaging to specific regions and population demographics.