John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
August 14, 2012

King calls for continued tariff protection for Maine shoes

The U.S. Senate candidate plans visit to New Balance shoe factory in Skowhegan today to discuss U.S. trade policy.
Published
August 14, 2012

Citing roadblocks, east-west highway leader retreats

The state senator who led the push for a study of an east-west highway across Maine has asked Gov. Paul LePage to suspend the study until the Legislature can enact protections for property owners.
Published
August 14, 2012

Senator who pushed for east-west highway now wants it put on hold

The state senator who led the push for a study of an east-west highway across Maine has asked Gov. Paul LePage to suspend the study until the Legislature can enact protections for property owners.
Published
August 13, 2012

East-west highway advocate now wants to suspend feasibility study

Sen. Doug Thomas, R-Ripley, says his constituents are worried about having their properties taken away through eminent domain.
Published
August 5, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage seeks ed support via ‘day’

Gov. Paul LePage continued his effort to promote school choice last week by employing an old governor’s trick — designating a special day.
Published
August 5, 2012

Electons 2012: Hot on the money trail

Anthony Corrado sniffs out the funding that is pouring into American politics these days from two emerging forces: super PACs and nonprofits.
Published
August 5, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: School choice still in forefront

Gov. Paul LePage continued his effort to promote school choice last week by employing an old governor’s trick — designating a special day.
Published
August 5, 2012

Campaign funding rules slide back to Watergate era, says Colby professor

WATERVILLE — Most summers, you wouldn’t find Colby College Professor Anthony Corrado in his office, staring at the computer.
Published
August 4, 2012

Colby professor offers his thoughts on following the money in politics

WATERVILLE — Most summers, you wouldn’t find Colby College Professor Anthony Corrado in his office, staring at the computer.
Published
August 2, 2012

Candidates weigh in on Bush tax cuts

It will likely be one of the first orders of business for Maine’s next U.S. senator: extend the Bush tax cuts or let them expire?