John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
February 8, 2012

Political tensions palpable during budget battle

AUGUSTA — A governor threatening a veto, a slim Republican majority in the Legislature, tight financial deadlines and an upcoming election all fueled political tensions this week over the budget compromise that the state needs to close a $221 million gap.
Published
February 8, 2012

Critic increases pressure against Poliquin

AUGUSTA — State Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, said Tuesday that he now has more evidence that state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin has violated the Maine Constitution by engaging in private business.
Published
February 8, 2012

It’s all adding up to some intense political pressure

AUGUSTA — A governor threatening a veto, a slim Republican majority in the Legislature, tight financial deadlines and an upcoming election all fueled political tensions this week over the budget compromise that the state needs to close a $221 million gap.
Published
February 4, 2012

Domestic violence is campaign target

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage helped unveil a new advertising campaign Friday in his ongoing effort to reduce domestic violence.
Published
February 4, 2012

Ads tackle abuse issue

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage helped unveil a new advertising campaign Friday in his ongoing effort to reduce domestic violence.
Published
February 3, 2012

Meeting with LePage ‘cordial,’ says Portland mayor

AUGUSTA — Portland Mayor Michael Brennan met with Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday to try to head off state budget cuts that could cost Maine’s largest city millions of dollars.
Published
February 3, 2012

Legislators seek to curb abuse of tree tax break

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers and coastal town officials are calling for tighter limits on the use of a tree-growing property tax exemption that they say is being abused as a tax shelter by wealthy oceanfront landowners.
Published
February 3, 2012

Tree tax waiver in spotlight

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers and coastal town officials are calling for tighter limits on the use of a tree-growing property tax exemption that they say is being abused as a tax shelter by wealthy oceanfront landowners.
Published
February 2, 2012

State task force to tackle prescription drugs

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage formally created a state task force Wednesday to fight prescription drug abuse and addiction in Maine.
Published
February 2, 2012

LePage creates 17-member task force on prescription drug abuse

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage formally created a state task force Wednesday to fight prescription drug abuse and addiction in Maine.