Maine Political, State House, Augusta News

Baldacci touts bond proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. John Baldacci used his weekly radio address to make the case for his $79 million bond package proposal, which he hopes to put before voters in June. Baldacci’s … more

By The Associated Press
| 3/14/10 | 82 views

Votes expected on bill barring insurance payment caps

AUGUSTA, Maine — Further Maine House and Senate votes are expected this week on a bill to bar annual and lifetime caps on health insurance payments. The bill is intended to protect health care … more

By The Associated Press
| 3/14/10 | 111 views

Congressional delegation sends off 1136th in crowded ceremony at UMaine

ORONO, Maine – More than 1,400 people gathered at the Collins Center for the Arts to send off members of the Maine Army National Guard's 1136th Transportation Company. more

By Jessica Bloch
BDN Staff | 3/13/10 | 1298 views

Bill may relieve school penalties

AUGUSTA, Maine — The latest flood of federal stimulus money to Maine will benefit 15 school districts that have been frustrated in their attempts to consolidate — if recommendations by Gov. John Baldacci are accepted by the Legislature. more

By Christopher Cousins
BDN Staff | 3/13/10 | 1171 views

North Woods an issue in gubernatorial debate

AUGUSTA, Maine — The best use of Maine's North Woods and preservation of the state's forestry industry emerged as major themes Thursday among 10 gubernatorial candidates who participated in a question-and-answer forum hosted by the Maine Forest Products Council. more

By Christopher Cousins
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 2541 views

Bangor lawyer touts restructuring plan

BANGOR, Maine — In the early 1990s, then-Gov. John McKernan created a citizen commission to explore ways to restructure state government. more

By Eric Russell
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 1930 views

Levesque submits signatures

Voters will find 2nd Congressional District challenger Jason Levesque's name on the ballot for the June 8 primary, he said Thursday. more

By Nick Sambides Jr.
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 1037 views

Passamaquoddy tout gaming plan

AUGUSTA, Maine — Leaders of the Passamaquoddy Tribe sketched out their proposal Thursday for a November ballot question that would seek voter approval for gambling facilities in eastern and western Maine as well as table games at Hollywood Slots in Bangor. more

By Kevin Miller
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 1738 views

Panel seeking ways to clarify pot proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Nearly everyone who testified Thursday on legislation designed to fine-tune a voter-approved expansion of the state's 10-year-old medical marijuana law wanted to see changes in the bill. more

By Mal Leary
Capitol News Service | 3/12/10 | 1358 views

Court upholds wind farm law

The state's highest court on Thursday dealt the Friends of Lincoln Lakes a major legal defeat by reaffirming state approval of a $130 million industrial wind site intended for northern Penobscot County. more

By Nick Sambides Jr.
BDN Staff | 3/12/10 | 2247 views