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December 13, 2011

State House meeting on Medicaid cuts under way

Gov. LePage’s budget proposes to close a $221 million shortfall by eliminating Medicaid coverage for 65,000 Mainers.
Published
December 13, 2011

Showdown looms in Augusta

AUGUSTA — A clash of political philosophies will play out at the State House this week as lawmakers consider tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid spending cuts proposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
December 13, 2011

Hundreds expected for hearings

AUGUSTA — A clash of political philosophies will play out at the State House this week as lawmakers consider tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid spending cuts proposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
December 12, 2011

ON MAINE POLITICS: Forbes ranks Maine last for business

AUGUSTA — A new Forbes ranking puts Maine dead-last for the second year in a row on a list of best states for business.
Published
December 10, 2011

Proposed cuts may hit elderly hardest

AUGUSTA — Jean Greenleaf of Winthrop gets help from the state each month to pay for her prescription drugs.
Published
December 10, 2011

Budget cuts might hit elderly hardest

AUGUSTA — Jean Greenleaf of Winthrop gets help from the state each month to pay for her prescription drugs.
Published
December 8, 2011

Small window for Lepage’s Medicaid cuts

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal for state spending cuts that would end Medicaid services for 65,000 Mainers is the type of major change that needs a Republican Legislature if it is to be adopted.
Published
December 5, 2011

ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage shortfall plan due this week

AUGUSTA — Health insurance — who gets it and whether the state can afford it — will be front and center at the State House this week when Gov. Paul LePage releases a plan to close a $120 million shortfall at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Published
December 5, 2011

Occupy Augusta has fans of many faiths

AUGUSTA — People of many faiths marched to Capitol Park Sunday to show support for the Occupy Augusta encampment on the eve of a court hearing to determine whether the group can continue to live in the park.
Published
December 5, 2011

Spiritual show of support for Occupy Augusta

AUGUSTA — People of many faiths marched to Capitol Park Sunday to show support for the Occupy Augusta encampment on the eve of a court hearing to determine whether the group can continue to live in the park.