John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
March 1, 2012

Maine House asks top court to clarify Poliquin constitutional issues

Do business-related activities affect the state treasurer’s ability to do the job?
Published
March 1, 2012

House asking for judicial input about Poliquin questions

AUGUSTA — Maine’s House of Representatives may vote today to request a court review of constitutional questions raised by Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activity.
Published
March 1, 2012

House GOP counters with different questions on Poliquin

AUGUSTA — Maine’s House of Representatives may vote today to request a court review of constitutional questions raised by Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activity.
Published
February 29, 2012

House GOP: Court should review Poliquin

Agreeing with Democrats, Maine Republicans proposed today getting a Supreme Court opinion on whether state treasurer Bruce Poliquin violated the Maine Constitution.
Published
February 29, 2012

Announcement stuns Augusta

AUGUSTA — Sen. Olympia Snowe’s announcement that she will retire sent shock waves through Maine’s capital late Tuesday.
Published
February 29, 2012

All of a sudden, Senate race is wide open

High-profile members of both parties are expected to try to beat the March 15 deadline.
Published
February 29, 2012

Decision sets off scramble

AUGUSTA — Sen. Olympia Snowe’s announcement that she will retire sent shock waves through Maine’s capital late Tuesday.
Published
February 27, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: Poliquin has high support

Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin usually plays a supporting role when he joins Gov. Paul LePage at town hall meetings around the state.
Published
February 26, 2012

Contraception debate returns

AUGUSTA — Democrats insisted all women deserve access to birth control.
Published
February 26, 2012

Contraceptive debate has familiar echoes in Maine

AUGUSTA — Democrats insisted all women deserve access to birth control.