John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
February 21, 2012

Hollywood slots gets Maine’s first casino license

The Bangor facility is expected to open the table games on March 16.
Published
February 17, 2012

Proposal would have crimes kill pensions

AUGUSTA — Public employees who commit crimes at work and violate the public’s trust could lose their state pensions under a new legislative proposal unveiled Thursday.
Published
February 17, 2012

GOP recounts caucus results

AUGUSTA — The Maine Republican Party is recounting the results of its presidential caucus poll and may add the votes of Washington County party members to the official results, its chairman said Thursday.
Published
February 17, 2012

Sebelius: LePage turned down experts’ help with DHHS cuts

The head of the federal department that oversees Medicaid said she offered to send experts to Maine to help Gov. Paul LePage cut state spending within federal limits, but LePage has not responded to the offer.
Published
February 16, 2012

UPDATED: Maine GOP recounting caucus votes

State Republicans have been under constant fire for declaring Mitt Romney the winner Saturday without counting votes in Waldo County, Washington County, Waterville and possibly other areas.
Published
February 16, 2012

In response to Violette, bill tries to end pensions for Maine felons

At least 15 other states already enable or require courts to cut off pensions if a public employee breaks the law.
Published
February 16, 2012

GOP leader faces censure

AUGUSTA — The Waldo County Republican Committee is calling for a censure of the state GOP chairman because of problems with the presidential caucuses.
Published
February 16, 2012

Fighting the war at home

Justin Crowley-Smilek went to court multiple times as he struggled with the emotional scars of his military service in Afghanistan.
Published
February 15, 2012

Waldo County GOP calls for Webster’s censure

State Republican Chairman Charlie Webster has been under fire for declaring Mitt Romney the winner of Saturday’s caucuses without including all the vote totals.
Published
February 15, 2012

Call for recount after Romney win

AUGUSTA — Republicans are pressuring their party’s leaders for a recount of Mitt Romney’s narrow victory over Ron Paul in Maine’s closely watched Republican caucuses.