John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
January 24, 2012

State of the State speech divides party leaders

AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders challenged Gov. Paul LePage on Monday to take a positive tone in his State of the State address tonight, saying negativity and extreme positions have hindered Maine’s economy.
Published
January 24, 2012

Partisan sniping surfaces before tonight’s speech

AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders challenged Gov. Paul LePage on Monday to take a positive tone in his State of the State address tonight, saying negativity and extreme positions have hindered Maine’s economy.
Published
January 23, 2012

Dems challenge LePage to give positive speech

The governor is scheduled to deliver his first State of the State on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Published
January 23, 2012

Hinck bill would ban corporate funding of candidates

The bill is tied to the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission.
Published
January 23, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: Poliquin ready to talk

AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin ducked questions last week about his private business activities.
Published
January 22, 2012

In this year’s speech, expect the unexpected

AUGUSTA — The governor’s annual State of the State address can be a fairly predictable speech.
Published
January 22, 2012

Many await governor’s address

AUGUSTA — The governor’s annual State of the State address can be a fairly predictable speech.
Published
January 20, 2012

Former boss faces prison

AUGUSTA — The former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority is facing time in prison as part of a plea agreement with the Maine attorney general’s office after being charged for felony theft.
Published
January 20, 2012

Committee sends DHHS recomendations

AUGUSTA — A legislative committee submitted its recommendations on Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed health and human services budget cuts Thursday.
Published
January 20, 2012

Decision on legislator’s ethics violations be to made this week

AUGUSTA — A state representative from Alfred could learn the fate of his seat in the House of Representatives by the end of this month, said House Speaker Robert Nutting.