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Tax Package Vetoed
The tax reform package passed on a largely party-line basis in the Legislature has been overturned by the voters. The controversial and hotly debated tax package passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Baldacci has been overturned by a people’s veto. Question One is headed to passage by a large margin, winning statewide. This [...]
LePage, Libby Win
Mayor Paul LePage and Senator Libby Mitchell will face each other in November. Mayor Paul LePage of Waterville – the grassroots favorite elected in one of the state’s more solidly Democratic towns – has clinched the Republican nomination easily over his six competitors. On the Democratic side the picture is slightly more muddled, but it [...]
Primary Final Thoughts
I woke up this morning and almost pinched myself. Is it really the day before the primaries? Is this almost over? Well half over anyway. Yes we’ve been discussing this campaign for what seems like forever. Now tomorrow it’s time to vote. All the campaigning, all the debating, all the back and forth comes down [...]
Outrage All the Rage
Grab a newspaper, close your eyes, and point to a random spot, and you’ll get funny looks from other people in the coffee shop. But try it anyway. Chances are, your finger will land on some outrage. It seems reporters can’t take two steps without bumping into someone who’s outraged about something. Take Referendum Question [...]
New ME Gov Ads Hit The Tube
Here are some more ads from your gubernatorial hopefuls. Matt Jacobson – Choices [youtube]z7GhwQBcXbc[/youtube] Pat McGowan – Newspapers [youtube]qQi_dDMTWFE[/youtube] Peter Mills – Experienced Leadership [youtube]71mllYtu738[/youtube] Libby Mitchell – Rally [youtube]UIJARgAMUP0[/youtube] Rosa Scarcelli – Believe Again! [youtube]IOf8ownyLQo[/youtube]
Maine Schools Boost Scores With Asian Children
During his campaign, Paul LePage has done many attention grabbing things. LePage has grown an energized base of supporters. The candidate has brandished a copy of the US Constitution at appearances. He has run a no nonsense campaign. LePage’s run has not been without its stumbles. LePage faced some guilt by association from appearing on [...]
Augusta Insider to Merge With Pine Tree Politics
As you’ve probably already heard, the Augusta Insider will be merging with Pine Tree Politics. The Pine Tree Politics is a center-right oriented site, with excellent investigative journalism and in depth political analysis. We will be bringing our reporting on matters in the statehouse, education, as well as our many contributors to form the new [...]
Quid Pro Otten
First he bought mountains, then he bought into the Red Sox, and now Les Otten is attempting to buy the Governorship of Maine. What motivates him to pour so much cash into his attempt to take one step along the pathway to Governor and how should we view the influence of his own spending of [...]
A Pause to Discuss the Primaries
by derek viger on 09. Jun, 2010 in Commentary, Featured, Gubernatorial Race
We now know the gubernatorial lineup for this November; Libby Mitchell (D), Paul LePage (R), Eliot Cutler (I), Shawn Moody (I), and Kevin Scott (I). Though the general is in its infancy, it is a good time to explore some of the prevailing opinions that have come out of last night’s results. Matt Gagnon has [...]