John Richardson

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Published
August 19, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage keeps ’em guessing

Hand it to Gov. Paul LePage. The man knows how to get attention — and keep us guessing.
Published
August 19, 2012

Anti-King ad upsets local chambers of commerce

When Dana Connors got a call from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last month letting him know the group was about to air a TV ad criticizing independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King, the president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce knew he was in a tough spot.
Published
August 16, 2012

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.
Published
August 16, 2012

Maine Democrats write to HHS Secretary Sebelius about LePage’s Medicaid plans

AUGUSTA — Top Democratic state lawmakers sent a letter to the Obama administration Wednesday opposing Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to cut Medicaid benefits for about 27,000 Mainers.
Published
August 16, 2012

Congressional delegation’s fiscal disclosures show much of same

The reports, which reveal private sources of income for members of Congress and their spouses and children, are considered a fundamental way for voters to know whether elected officials have private financial interests and what they are.
Published
August 16, 2012

Pingree files financial disclosure form

It’s the 1st District representative’s first since marrying wealthy financier S. Donald Sussman in 2011 and includes details of their investments.
Published
August 15, 2012

Dems push back on LePage’s proposed Medicaid cuts

They say not only are the cuts illegal, but Maine finished FY 2012 with a $20 million surplus, so the cuts are unnecessary.
Published
August 15, 2012

Senate hopefuls fight for status of pro-jobs candidate

The debate over who is the best candidate to create and protect Maine jobs has heated up in recent weeks after the intervention of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Published
August 14, 2012

Maine’s Senate candidates vie for edge on jobs issue

Angus King and Cynthia Dill push to retain fair-trade protections for Maine workers while Charlie Summers touts his free-enterprise philosophy.
Published
August 14, 2012

U.S. Chamber campaigns for Summers in Maine

A Chamber official praises Senate candidate Charlie Summers and vows to “continue to hold Gov. King accountable for his record.”