Jonathan Riskind

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February 17, 2012

Recount keeps Romney on top, but new results likely to prolong controversy

Ron Paul won many of the communities that hadn’t previously been counted. But original totals were revised enough in other areas that Mitt Romney’s lead actually increased, according to the state GOP’s numbers.
Published
February 17, 2012

Pingree, Michaud split on payroll tax cut vote

Michaud backs the package, but Pingree is one of 41 House Democrats to vote against it. In the Senate, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe both cast votes for passage.
Published
February 16, 2012

A White House surprise for family from Maine

A family from Cushing got quite a jolt today when they walked into the Blue Room on a tour to be greeted by First Lady Michelle Obama and the first dog Bo.
Published
February 16, 2012

Paul campaign: Don’t need recount, will win delegates

Ron Paul’s campaign manager is telling media outlets that the Republican presidential candidate doesn’t need a recount of the Maine caucuses’ non-binding presidential straw poll. Spokesman Jesse Benton said even with the current vote tally, he’s confident Paul will still win a majority of the state’s 24 delegates to the Republican National Convention when all […]
Published
February 15, 2012

Maine lawmakers fight to save Downeaster funds

Transportation bills pending in the U.S. House and Senate do not include $5 million to $6 million in federal air quality funds the passenger rail service had been getting.
Published
February 13, 2012

Obama budget again cuts heating program

The budget released this morning calls for $3 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – still far short of the $4.7 billion granted in 2011.
Published
February 13, 2012

Ron Paul supporters cry foul on Maine presidential caucus

WASHINGTON — The campaign of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul and his supporters say the libertarian-leaning Texan was robbed of victory Saturday night when Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Maine Republican Party’s presidential caucuses.
Published
February 13, 2012

Paul campaign feels Maine slight

WASHINGTON — The campaign of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul and his supporters say the libertarian-leaning Texan was robbed of victory Saturday night when Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Maine Republican Party’s presidential caucuses.
Published
February 12, 2012

Paul backers, campaign cry foul over GOP caucus tally

The state party affirms results that don’t include Washington County, where snow delayed its caucus.
Published
February 12, 2012

House bill would cut funding for roads

Maine would lose about $80 million in federal highway funding under a House transportation bill expected to be voted on as early as this week, according to Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District.