John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
January 20, 2012

Panel issues recommendations for DHHS cuts

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

Violette plea likely means prison time

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

Probe centering on lawmaker may soon come to end

AUGUSTA — A state representative from Alfred could learn the fate of his seat in the House of Representatives by the end of this month, House Speaker Robert Nutting said.
Published
January 19, 2012

Patriots legend Tippet coming to Maine Statehouse to support concussion guidelines

Former New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett is coming to the State House next week to support a legislative proposal to better manage concussions in youth sports.
Published
January 19, 2012

Conflict issue didn’t come up, Republicans say

AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activity was never discussed as a potential issue when lawmakers chose him for the job, say Republican leaders.
Published
January 19, 2012

Treasurer’s business activity questioned

AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activity was never discussed as a potential issue when lawmakers chose him for the job, say Republican leaders.
Published
January 18, 2012

Officials mull changes after loss of Kestrel

AUGUSTA — The LePage administration wants to take a lesson from Wisconsin after that state’s public development authority lured away a planned aircraft manufacturing plant and hundreds of jobs once destined for Brunswick.
Published
January 16, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: North Woods debate endures

AUGUSTA — The battle over management of Maine’s North Woods may be one of the fiercest and longest-running feuds in the state Legislature.
Published
January 14, 2012

LePage: Still hope for Kestrel deal

Gov. Paul LePage said he is still hopeful that Kesterel Aircraft will move forward with a manufacturing plant in Brunswick.
Published
January 14, 2012

LePage: Hope for Kestrel deal

Gov. Paul LePage said he is still hopeful that Kestrel Aircraft will move forward with a manufacturing plant in Brunswick.