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Downeast to DC

Rebekah Metzler is a political writer with U.S. News and World Report, who hails from the state of Maine where she covered state politics for the Lewiston Sun Journal and MaineToday Media. From DC, Rebakah lends her perspective to current happenings in Maine politics.

The Tipping Point

Mike Tipping reports on and react to Maine politics and policy with a focus on analysis and explanation

Arguably

Erin Rhoda is a writer and storyteller. As editorial page editor of the Bangor Daily News, she writes the newspaper’s opinion on matters from Kittery to Fort Kent.

Agree to Disagree

Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman are former State Senators. They are political commentators on WCSH/WLBZ TV and WGAN Radio.

Capitol Incite

Matt Stone provides items of interest to political watchers across the state and a place to offer perspective and analysis on news that originates in the Capitol.

THN Politics

Lucky Bistoury is a political junky and digital artist, Lucky aspires to further his experience and education in Multimedia Journalism and Political Communications.

David Farmer

David Farmer is a political and media consultant. He was formerly deputy chief of staff and communications director for Gov. John E. Baldacci and a longtime journalist.

Pollways

Politics in three ways: as an analytical political scientist, a devoted political junkie and a citizen who believes politics matters for people's lives.

Mowing the Astroturf

Bob Higgins is a freelance writer and occasional loafer from Portland who has an oddball look at Maine politics and such.

Pine Tree Politics

Matthew Gagnon, a Hampden native, is a Republican political strategist who blogs about political intrigue from the state of Maine
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  2. Orono man facing murder charge in connection with death of missing Glenburn teenOrono man facing murder charge in connection with death of missing Glenburn teen
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  4. Authorities recover body of Holden man believed to have jumped off Penobscot Narrows Bridge
  5. LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second termLePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term

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Downeast to DC

LePage's Anti-income Tax Crusade Contains Political Perils

Pollways

Publics, Policy, and Politics Three ways Maine can save money and lives

Agree to Disagree

Named ‘2013 Best State Political Blog’ by Washington Post "Zip it!" Should the committee have let the Governor speak?

Undercover Porcupine

The thoughts of a libertarian-leaning Republican. Open Letter To Governor Paul LePage

Capitol Incite

Items of interest, perspective & analysis on Maine politics, people and policy National GOP group tries to link Michaud to 'IRS scandal'

Pine Tree Politics

Political Intrigue from the state of Maine The MaineCare black hole

Chris Busby

News, Views, Happiness Pursued Panhandling story prompts sympathy from an unexpected place

David Farmer

Inside Maine Politics GOP loses policy argument on Medicaid expansion, focuses instead on process

Mike Tipping

Maine politics and policy with a focus on analysis and explanation On Ultimatums
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