Susan M. Cover

Latest

Published
January 5, 2012

Labor battles brewing

AUGUSTA — Jamie Bassett of Jefferson got hurt on the job 16 years ago, and has collected workers compensation benefits ever since.
Published
January 4, 2012

Republican state Sen. Trahan officially resigns

As the new executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, he will lobby legislators on fish and wildlife bills.
Published
January 4, 2012

Tough decisions ahead

AUGUSTA — Republican lawmakers have rejected the most controversial piece of Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to balance the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget, which would have cut funding for homes that serve the elderly, the mentally ill and people with substance abuse problems.
Published
January 3, 2012

Key Republicans oppose LePage on funding cut

The proposed $60 million cut to help balance the DHHS budget would end funding for private non-medical institutions.
Published
January 3, 2012

LePage proposal puts senior facilities at risk

WINTHROP — In an old farmhouse on a rural road, 24 elderly Mainers live in a residential care facility that would run out of money July 1 under a proposal put forward by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
January 3, 2012

LePage plan puts elderly in crisis

WINTHROP — In an old farmhouse on a rural road, 24 elderly Mainers live in a residential care facility that would run out of money July 1 under a proposal put forward by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
January 1, 2012

Quieter commercials, fireworks on the way in 2012

Airline pilots will get more rest. Television commercials won’t be so loud. Smoking will be banned in all of public housing in the state and fireworks will be legal in Maine, unless individual communities decide they are not. Those are some of the federal and state regulations that take effect during 2012.
Published
December 31, 2011

New governor, GOP Legislature, highlight year in politics

AUGUSTA — A new Republican governor and GOP-controlled Legislature, a continuing economic slump and controversy in the Maine Turnpike Authority highlighted a fast and furious year in Maine politics.
Published
December 31, 2011

LePage sparks debate throughout 2011

AUGUSTA — A new Republican governor and GOP-controlled Legislature, a continuing economic slump and controversy in the Maine Turnpike Authority highlighted a fast and furious year in Maine politics.
Published
December 26, 2011

ON MAINE POLITICS: Guns at work remain issue

AUGUSTA — Guns, and whether they can be stored in your vehicle at work, will once again be debated by lawmakers in the upcoming session.