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Stand up for Free Speech at USM
Are you as concerned as I am about campus leftists shutting down debate...
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Gov. LePage Releases Biennial Budget Proposal
Gov. Paul LePage released his $6.8 billion biennial budget proposal Friday, which calls...
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Trump, GOP Lawmakers Planning ObamaCare Repeal
Vice President-elect Mike Pence visited with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday morning to...
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Federal Court Sides with LePage, Dismisses Eves’ Lawsuit
Maine GOP Chairman Rick Bennett released the following statement in response to the...
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Overtime Rule Shot Down by Federal Judge
Yesterday, a U.S. district judge appointed by President Obama blocked the Department of...
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LePage Urges College Students Who Vote to Establish Maine Residency
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage today issued a statement urging college students...
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New Rule to Ban Food Stamps for Major Lottery and Gambling Winners
Winners of $5,000 or more will be removed from SNAP when they win...
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Massive Welfare Fraud Case Ignored by Maine Media
Today, LifeZette brought to light the story of a massive welfare and tax...
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Media Bias Hits New Low
When Steve Collins, the new reporter for the Lewiston Sun Journal was hired,...
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Sharing the Cost: An Example of Private-Public Partnership
This past week in Waterville, while the fading sun of a warmer than...
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LePage Named Most Fiscally Responsible Governor in America
Today, the Cato Institute, a national public policy research organization, released the 13th...
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The Maine Wire Featured in National News
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on...
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LePage Joins Complaint Challenging Obama’s New Overtime Rules
Today, Governor Paul LePage joined a number of other states in filing a...
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Lepage Urges Congress to Reduce Regulatory Burden on Maine’s Small Hydropower Facilities
Governor Paul R. LePage has called attention to the precarious future of many...
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BDN Wrongly Claims Lepage Administration Abandons At-Risk Youth
Under Gov. Paul LePage’s leadership, the State has reigned in irresponsible spending and...
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Longtime Portland Resident Paints Over Hateful Mural of LePage
Shortly after drawing public scrutiny for his comments regarding the racial makeup of...
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Mainers Now Look to Washington to Find out What’s Happening in Their Own Back Yard
If you have been living under a rock, or you haven’t been following...
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Press Herald Publishes Slanderous Account of Governor LePage
The Portland Press Herald has stooped to new journalistic lows. I didn’t think...
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It’s Time to Grow up and Get on with Serious Business
Strip away all the grandstanding, chest-thumping, and election-year politics that erupted in the...
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Speaker Eves More Focused on Scoring Political Points Than Following Due Process
A few hours ago, House Republican Leader Ken Fredette released the following statement...
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Speaker Eves Ignores House Leadership, Calls for Special Session
This morning, Speaker Mark Eves sent the following email to members of the...
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Governor LePage Apologizes to the People of Maine, Gattine Family
Governor Paul R. LePage has announced he will take several actions in light...
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Leftist Civility: “Die in a fire!”
The self-righteous, egocentric lectures about “restoring civility” coming from the left have increased...
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LePage to Feds: States Don’t Work for You
Last month, Governor Paul LePage received a letter from the U.S. Department of...
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NRA Attacks Question 3 Ballot Initiative in Maine
Initiative will do nothing to keep guns away from criminals The National Rifle...
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Commissioner Walt Whitcomb To Serve on Donald Trump’s Agricultural Advisory Committee
On August 16, 2016 the Trump Campaign Announced its national 64-member Agricultural Advisory...
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Consumers and Co-Ops Continue to Struggle Under the ACA
Years after its implementation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or ObamaCare, continues to...
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Governor LePage’s Economic Proposals Ranked Among Best in the Country
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage’s 2016 “State of the State” address has...
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An Open Letter to All State Employees
Dear State Employees, Recently, the print media and the union bosses at the...
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Welfare Reform in Maine Continues with New Law Taking Effect Today
Between 2010-2014, 4,865 lottery tickets with a prize of $1,000 or more were...
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Emails Reveal Maine Democratic Party Coordination in DNC WikiLeaks Scandal
This past Friday the Nation was rocked by WikiLeaks’ release of DNC emails. The leaks are...
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Maine Town Postpones Plan for Welfare Drug-Testing
Madawaska has unfortunately decided to postpone its common-sense proposal to randomly drug test...
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Madawaska Considers Welfare Reforms Amid Economic Struggles
The town of Madawaska is considering bold changes to its General Assistance program...
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Poliquin Unveils New Welfare Reform Bill in Lewiston
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation...
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Governor Calls on Attorney General to Get Serious About Welfare Fraud
Since less than half of the welfare fraud cases presented to Attorney General...
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Maine People’s Alliance Should Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
The debate on whether or not voters should increase Maine’s minimum wage continues,...
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Democrats’ Reckless Spending Habits Put Programs and People at Risk
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign...
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Ballot Order of Referendum Questions Announced
Yesterday, Secretary Dunlap announced the ballot order of referendum questions for the upcoming...
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Heroin Related Shootout Stopped by Law-Abiding Gun Owners in Augusta
“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a...
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LePage Questions Funding Source for Four Bills, Calls for Special Session
Yesterday, House Republican Leader Ken Fredette met with Governor LePage, House Speaker Mark...
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Lepage to Feds: “Wake up and Smell the Energy Drinks”
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are...
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Governor Issues Executive Order to Identify Risks Associated with Ethanol Use
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage has issued an Executive Order in an...
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Memo to Maine Media: Stop Being Duped by Astroturf
Imagine you’re a Maine reporter. And imagine you get the following press releases:...
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Terrorists, Not Disagreements, Are Our Greatest Threat
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a...
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MDOL Comments on Minimum Wage Ballot Question
On Monday, June 13, 2016, the Maine Department of Labor formally submitted public...
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Obama’s Gun Control Agenda Ignores the Root of True Evil
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for...
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Maine People’s Alliance’s Shocking Agenda
Do you ever wonder what the other side’s playbook looks like in Augusta?...
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Why Are Mainers Poor?
Yesterday, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report, “Top 10 Things...
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Governor Addresses U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
Governor Paul R. LePage on Wednesday delivered remarks to the U.S. House Committee...
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Portland Press Herald Stoops to Newest Low
The Portland Press Herald, a left-leaning publication well known for holding its priority...
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New Overtime Rules Do More Harm Than Good
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In...
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Little Pink Tree Donated to Help Support Veterans in Big Way This Memorial Day
As a teacher in the Bangor School District, I have decorated my classroom...
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Question 1 Ballot Committee Claims Immunity to Law They Helped Enact
Last November, Mainers voted to pass Question 1, nearly tripling the amount of...
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House Majority Leader’s Stunt to Shame Elderly Woman Recklessly Goes Too Far
In a shameless effort to promote his environmentalism, Representative Jeff McCabe took to...
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5 Observations from the Pointless National Monument Meeting
As you may have seen, there was a big, important meeting regarding the...
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Federal Circuit Court Rules Against Obama Administration
Obamacare suffered another major defeat last week when the federal circuit court ruled...
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Thousands of Mainers Could See Premium Increases over 40%
Community Health Options (CHO), a Lewiston-based insurance provider, has asked the Maine Bureau...
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Maine DHHS Puts Limit on Automatic Replacement of EBT Cards
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has implemented a new...
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NRCM is Ignoring the Will of Rural Mainers
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is at it again. First, they denied...
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Protecting Our Citizens’ Privacy
The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed...
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NRCM to Bus National Monument Supporters to Meeting Next Week
Governor Paul R. LePage today reiterated his opposition to a proposal from out-of-state...
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PPH Refuses to Print Facts About Warden Service Raid
After the Portland Press Herald refused to print a detailed response with the...
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“Job” is Not a Dirty Word
Today, Mary Mayhew, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, was...
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UMaine Flagship Match Program Brings Over 700 New Students to Maine
As a college senior preparing for graduation and the real world (yikes!), I...
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Portland Pirates’ Departure Highlights What Corporate Welfare Can Get You
“The Legislature reached bipartisan agreement on welfare reform recently. It’s long past time...
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Increasing Accountability at the IRS
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s...
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Setting the Record Straight on My Solar Vote
“Despite the fact Greg Kesich wrote a nearly 800 word editorial defaming five...
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Legacy of Mark Eves: Failed Witch-Hunts and False Sense of Entitlement
Yesterday, Rep. Mark Eves’ lawsuit against Governor Paul LePage was dismissed by a...
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National Clean Power Group Serves Fraudulent Subpoena to Silence Opposition
Two weeks ago, I provided commentary on AGs United for Clean Power, a group of...
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The 127th Maine Legislature Cut Taxes, Controlled Spending and Reformed Welfare
The 127th Maine Legislature has now adjourned for good and House Republicans are...
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Solar Veto Sustained in Spite of Lobby’s Best Efforts
Despite 8 legislators taking a walk on the solar bill vote today and tremendous...
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Secretary of State Validates Marijuana Legalization Petition
AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has issued an amended determination on...
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Three Bills You Should Be Grateful LePage Vetoed
Tomorrow, legislators will assemble under the dome for “Veto Day.” Here is a...
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Statement of Governor on Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center Dedication Ceremony
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage today issued a statement regarding the Theodora...
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Maine Press Gives Emily Cain a Free Pass (to Hollywood)
If Emily Cain were a conservative, her trip to Hollywood to visit a...
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Minimum Wage Research Poses Problem to $12 Hike
The Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) is leading an aggressive push to raise the...
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AGs United for Clean Power Fail to Fulfill Their Mission
A coalition of Attorneys General (AG) have launched a full-fledged witch hunt into...
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Governor Signs Major Opioid Prescribing Reform Bill
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage on Tuesday signed into law LD 1646,...
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MHPC Reveals Most Expensive Hospitals in Maine
Today in Augusta, the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) unveiled the latest research...
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Rich States, Poor States: Maine Gets Richer, but Still Among the Poorest
In the recently-released ninth edition of the Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State...
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Maine Senate Passes Welfare Reform
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate passed legislation to ban the use of welfare...
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Maine Uncovering Record Amount of Welfare Fraud
This week, the Maine Department of Health and Human Service announced that they...
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Governor Signs Bill to Provide Tuition for National Guard
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage signed LD 1612 into law today, which...
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Governor LePage Signs Public Subsidized Housing Rights Bill
Governor Paul LePage and the state legislature scored a victory for public subsidized housing...
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House Republicans Hold Firm Against Medicaid Expansion for 6th Time
Wednesday night, House Republicans once again said no to Medicaid expansion for the...
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Teacher Bullies Student for Wearing Hat
When one of Maine’s government-run schools was caught recruiting students to advocate for...
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Emily Cain Courts Anonymous Hollywood Billionaires For Campaign Cash
Career politician and Democratic challenger for Maine’s 2nd congressional district, Emily Cain, will...
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McCabe Continues to Block Public Hearings on Immigration Policy
As the Legislature lurches toward adjournment in the next week or two, Maine...
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Mainers Are One Step Closer to Affordable Health Care
Today, the state Senate voted on a party-line vote of 20-15 to pass...
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LD 1492: More Is Said Than Done
Last week, Governor Paul LePage delivered a letter to the 127th Legislature vetoing...
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Superior Court Remands Determination on Marijuana Legalization Petition
AUGUSTA – In a decision handed down today, Justice Michaela Murphy of the...
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Obama is Making Big Changes to Medicare
Beginning today, almost 800 hospitals across the country will be impacted by the...
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Senate Narrowly Votes to Advance National Monument Bill
Yesterday, the Senate voted in favor of the minority report of LD 1600...
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Important Pro-Employer Bill Killed by Labor Unions
Another pro-employer bill has died at the hands of the divided 127th Legislature....
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Bill to Protect Gun Owners in Subsidized Housing Heads to Governor’s Desk
AUGUSTA –The legislation proposed by Senator Andre Cushing (R-Penobscot) to protect the rights...
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Maine National Guard Tuition Waiver Passes House
LD 1343 among five bills aimed at helping Maine veterans passed as part...
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Holding the President Accountable to the Constitution
This month, the House has acted to challenge the President on his unlawful...
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Maine doesn’t need Michael Bloomberg’s gun control agenda
Last week, the Senate joined the House of Representatives in voting to indefinitely...
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Maine Becomes 25th State to Pass Right-to-Try
Yesterday, Governor Paul LePage (R) signed LD 180, “An Act To Allow Terminally...
