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Moderate Republicans to LePage: Apologize for ‘corrupt’ comment
AUGUSTA, Maine — Two powerful moderate Republicans in the Maine Legislature are calling on Gov. Paul LePage to apologize for comments he made last week alleging corruption by midlevel managers in state government. Sen. Roger Katz of Augusta and Rep. Patrick Flood of Winthrop — the co-chairmen of the Appropriations ...
Despite land conservation program’s popularity, it may be a tough year to get a bond package
The financial future of a land conservation program popular with Mainers will be on the agenda this week as lawmakers begin discussing whether to seek voter approval for a bond package at a time when state borrowing remains a touchy issue. In July 2011, a board distributed the final $9.25 ...
After $14.3 million revenue adjustment, what’s next for budget process?
AUGUSTA, Maine — Tuesday’s discovery of an extra $14.3 million in state revenue has thrown a wrench into the Legislature’s budget negotiations late in the session. The co-chairmen of the Appropriations Committee — Sen. Richard Rosen, R-Bucksport, and Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop — were expected to meet Wednesday with House ...
Republicans say they won’t support some of LePage’s cuts to MaineCare
AUGUSTA, Maine — One of the most controversial cuts in Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to overhaul MaineCare hit a roadblock Tuesday after Republican lawmakers refused to back the plan. Rep. Patrick Flood, House chairman of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, said his colleagues oppose the governor’s proposal to save $60 million ...
State lawmakers hold off on borrowing this year
By Glenn Adams, The Associated Press on June 21, 2011, at 1:12 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — This year’s legislative session is notable for something Maine lawmakers didn’t do — send a bond package to voters. Lawmakers submitted 29 bills seeking bonds for a range of projects including railroads, clean water and sewer upgrades, energy efficiency and roads and bridges during the session that’s ...
Maine Senate enacts sweeping partisan health insurance reform
AUGUSTA, Maine — The state Senate gave final approval Monday to a health care reform bill that aims to spark more competition in Maine’s insurance market but that critics contend could drive up costs, particularly in rural areas of the state. With a 24-10 vote, the Senate ended weeks of ...
Rep. Flood agrees to continue as Appropriations chairman
AUGUSTA, Maine — The House chairman of the Legislature’s powerful budget-writing committee said Monday that he has agreed to continue serving in the post but pledged to avoid the type of partisan atmosphere that threatened to derail work on the budget last week. Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, had submitted his ...
House panel chairman gives resignation after health insurance fracas
AUGUSTA, Maine — State lawmakers were assessing the political damage Friday from a late-night blowup over health care reform that prompted the Republican chairman of the powerful budget committee to submit his resignation and has left Democrats fuming. Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, submitted a letter of resignation to House Speaker ...
Study: Most state workers don’t make more than their private counterparts
By Douglas Rooks, Sun Journal on April 24, 2011, at 10:38 p.m.
While a conservative think tank was releasing figures last week that its leaders said show the cost of Maine’s public employees has risen faster than similar jobs in the private sector over the last 13 years, a major state study getting some traction after gathering dust for nearly two years ...
LePage, GOP begin State House transition
The Associated Press on Nov. 04, 2010, at 1:52 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — The earliest blueprint of Gov.-elect Paul LePage’s new administration will come into view Friday, when the first Republican to be elected Maine governor in two decades announces details of his transition team. LePage is to name co-chairmen of the team and outline a process and timeline for ...
Whole new set of leaders for parties, committees
AUGUSTA, Maine — The shift of power in Maine’s Senate and House of Representatives also means the GOP will control important leadership positions such as the speaker of the House and Senate president. In the Senate, current Minority Leader Kevin Raye, R-Perry, has been clear about his hope to take ...
Glenburn art teacher killed in Friday morning collision in Bangor
Harvard student asked to leave bar for ‘bad behavior,’ not drunkenness
LePage blasts teachers union for endorsing same-sex marriage question
Reporting crime
A people’s revolt in Bar Harbor
Old Town football coach steps down
Perakslis helps UMaine beat Albany; Binghamton next in America East tournament
Orono baseball shuts out archrival Old Town for ninth straight victory
Stony Brook knocks out UMaine to win America East tournament
Aroostook businessman expands company out of home with hit mobile app 7 Little Words
Small idea launches major project in Hampden
Former CEO of MaineToday Media Richard Connor sued over $250,000 in loans
Out of the ashes, Central Street’s garden grows
New, old methods combine to deter scrap metal thefts in Aroostook
Gary Allan talks with the BDN leading up to Bangor concert
Mid Coast Actor’s Studio provides new forum for classic plays
Signs lead artist to opportunity
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