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“Morning Bell” email July 24, 2012 Solar-cell manufacturer Solyndra became a household name when it collapsed, taking $627 million in…
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew informed the Legislature on Friday that the projected $12.5 million…
Reform begins with the ABC’s – accountability, best practices, and choice AUGUSTA – Following a report released by Harvard University’s…
U.N. report emphasizes “the importance of land redistribution for the realization of the right to food.” By Diana George Chapin The land conservation community…
Baldacci task force, Hannah Pingree and “Kid Safe Act” laid groundwork for DEP to list “chemicals of high concern” Following…
By Joel Allumbaugh Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that Obamacare, the so-called “Affordable Care Act,” can stand, we…
by Free Enterprise Small business owners’ concerns about the future—particularly on health care and taxes-—are impacting their hiring, according to…
I guess, if I had to stand in a crowd listening to President Obama brag about what he’s done so…
By J. Scott Moody, CEO The Maine Heritage Policy Center The Lewiston Sun Journal ran an inaccurate editorial on Sunday,…
In a letter from President Dan Danner, the National Federation of Independent Business accused President Obama of “ignoring small business…
By Diana George Chapin Controlling land, as well as the full suite of rights for it and the full financial…
The Heritage Foundation, a national, conservative think-tank says that what they call “taxmaggedon” will cost Mainers filing a tax return…
Gov. Paul LePage has said he was sorry for his comment likening the Internal Revenue Service to the “Gestapo” (in…
Eleven “key outcome” sub-categories rank Maine as high as 15th, as low as 45th A new report from the Florida…
Now that the battle over the nationalization of U.S. health care is fully engaged, with the outcome to be determined…
Harvard report says 70% of New England forestland should be free from development By Diana George Chapin While land trusts…
Summer in Maine is a favorite time of year, and the Fourth of July is always a joy. With parades, picnics,…
Attorney General William J. Schneider announced that Robert W. Baylor, 35, of Lewiston, pled guilty to one count of Class C…
This fascinating video was shot this morning on the Falmouth Spur. It shows a young moose making his way up the highway…
by J. Scott Moody The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data showing state and county population by major age groups as…
Economist Named CEO of Portland-based Think Tank The Maine Heritage Policy Center announced today that J. Scott Moody has been…
By Diana George Chapin Maureen Hoffman has served as executive director for Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association for 15 years and…
The Supreme Court ruled today that Obamacare will stand. Some statements from the court, provided by ScotusBlog.com: The money quote…
By Diana George Chapin When Robert and Erma Elwell moved into the little brick cape at the end of a…
The U.S. Supreme Court, as the apex of one of the three branches of government laid out in the Constitution,…
Everyone believes that mainstream media outlets have a liberal bias, right? Well, a UCLA professor says he has actually proven…
By answering the following 10 questions, you can get a rough approximation of your PQ. When you answer the questions,…
We now know that the Supreme Court will rule on Thursday whether or not Obamacare will stand. There are several…
By John Frary Party platforms, particularly state party platforms, do not typically represent the views of a party’s elected officials…
Efficiency Maine, the quasi-governmental agency that pushes to increase the use of “alternative energy,” has used taxpayer funds to buy…
Climate-change enthusiasts (aka “warmists”) are gathering this week in Brazil for the U.N.’s big “Rio+20” conference involving a reported 193…
By Maine standards, last Tuesday’s election drew anemic participation. The few people who did turn out to vote, around just…
*Editors Note – This is the third in a series of pieces about Maine’s Land Trusts. Read all Land Trust…
*Editors Note – This is the second in a series of pieces about Maine’s Land Trusts. Read all Land Trust…
*Editors Note – This is the first in a series of stories about the growing impact of land trusts and…
A column in the Bangor Daily News by Luisa Deprez, a sociology professor at the University of Southern Maine, would have readers…
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“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” — Inigo Montoya, “The…
Angus King, the liberal former governor of Maine and candidate to replace Senator Olympia Snowe, challenged his opponents today to…
Secretary of State Charlie Summers and State Senator Cynthia Dill won their respective primaries last night, filling out the final…
New data released on MaineOpenGov.org shows MaineHousing payrolls jumped nearly $1 million between 2010 and 2011 In the final year…
Donald Sussman donated seven times more than any other individual to leadership and caucus political action committees in last ten…
Matt Sheffield at Newsbusters.org has a great piece breaking down the media’s absurd reliance on exit polls: The actual vote…
*Update* The story in question has been updated this afternoon to include reference to the report’s detailing of Sussman’s hundreds…
The online world has spent the last two days chortling over the silly reaction MSNBC’s election night commenters had to…
Mitt Romney told Wisconsin’s once-and-future governor, Scott Walker, that his seven-point win in the recall election that state employee unions…
by Pem Schaeffer I’ve been watching Brunswick school budget theatrics for a dozen years or more. After thinking about it,…
Absentee Ballots must be requested by the close of business June 7, 2012 for the June 12, 2012 Primary Election…
by Sandy George In response to the recent Bangor Daily News editorial Conservation Priorities, I would like to offer a…
Former director McCormick, IT employee received cash and airline miles from extensive use of personal cards for MaineHousing purchases Former…
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“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a division of the Interior Department, is considering loosening regulations on the killing of…
Sometimes, reading the Maine newspapers is like being transported into an alternate universe. This weekend was a great example. After…
by Peter Steele | The Maine Wire How are these two apparently random, innocent-sounding events connected? First, The Portland Press Herald ran…
In the first national study of licensing for low- and middle-income occupations, Maine ranks 30th in most burdensome licensing laws…
Small sample of spending shows expenses “not typical for a state agency” A report released by the Office of Program…
State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin sent along these thoughts on Memorial Day: “As families gather over this Memorial Day weekend, let…
Thoughts on Memorial Day from Secretary of State Charlie Summers: As a veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars,…
by Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider. Across Maine dedicated veterans, proud family members, students and concerned citizens are walking through…
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate sent these thoughts on Memorial Day: “As those of us who are candidates for Federal…
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree shared the following thoughts on Memorial Day: “Today we remember the brave men and women who made…
Former Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Angus King shared the following thoughts on Memorial Day: Memorial Day is a…
Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Rick Bennett shared these thoughts on Memorial Day: “It is important that we reflect…
Representative Jon Hinck (D- Portland) shared the following thoughts on Memorial Day. Hinck is a candidate for the U.S. Senate.…
Governor Paul LePage and First Lady Ann LePage partnered with the Maine State American Legion to take part in a…
The Maine Wire will be running a series of thoughts and columns by Maine officials and candidates through this Memorial…
column by Senator Susan Collins. “Let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom…
This is a developing story. The Maine Legislature’s Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) today released their report…
As I read the news this week, I’m starting to get nostalgic for 1968: I see cops in Chicago trying…
Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has gotten a lot of attention for her luxury trips to the Virgin Islands. Now it…
Michael Hein, a Republican candidate for the State House attempted, “to commit the crime of theft by deception,” according to a complaint filed…
The Rick Bennett for Senate campaign turned around some serious campaign collateral today, jumping onto a story about Angus King’s…
Agency remains cautious about Medicaid costs While Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook on Maine from stable to negative,…
The recently adjourned Maine Legislature made a great decision this session and wisely delayed setting up a health insurance exchange…
Lawrence E. Dwight, Jr., 54, fondly known as “J”, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 14 at his home in Wilton,…
Governor Paul LePage released on Friday a comprehensive book of accomplishments of his first 500 days in office. His 500th…
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For months now, we have been told in numerous ways that Mitt Romney is going to have to “tack back…
Donald Sussman, owner of the MaineToday Media newspapers and husband of Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, spent last weekend scheming in the…
Ron Paul may have ceased spending money on the remaining Presidential primaries, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want the…
By Peter A. Steele | The Maine Wire The Maine Senate and House approved Tuesday a Supplemental Budget designed to…
There is encouraging news for Mainers coming out of the health care industry. Rates for individual health care plans in…
Anecdotally, it is a well-worn verse in Maine that the state has been losing its young people. A new study…
This is the first of a series of exclusive interviews that The Maine Wire will be conducting with Governor Paul…
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People pondering the business-friendliness of Maine’s tax and regulatory policies should be paying attention to another pair of reports this…
Quasi-government agencies have been in the news often of late, with the corruption at Maine Turnpike Authority and the recent…
Department of Agriculture Chief – “without any equivocation, this product is safe, and there’s no question about it” Maine congresswoman…
This week, the Maine legislature will reconvene to consider another supplemental budget. As the Appropriations Committee joins hands once again,…
“Several different inspectors from both the Authority and Avesta” passed 30 units that failed to meet HUD quality standards A…
With excessive debt, declining revenue and shrinking circulation plaguing daily newspapers around the country, what exactly is the future of…
by Scott Moody In fiscal year (FY) 2009, Maine had the 6th highest tax burden, as a percent of private…
Tom Groening at the Bangor Daily News has a bizarre story about a relationship-gone-wrong between two Democrat state representatives. Belfast…
It’s difficult to understand many things about the ins and outs of politics if you’re not involved in it every…
On April 25 a video came to light showing EPA official Al Armendariz speaking to colleagues about aggressive and controversial…
Associates of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s husband, billionaire hedge fund investor S. Donald Sussman, have become key players in a…
by Sam Adolphsen I still remember the day. I was sitting at my kitchen table, pen in hand, and I…
In a letter to President Obama, representatives Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud have recommended Steven Minkowsky to be the New…
Tune in to this week’s Maine Wire ‘Week in Review’ podcast. Click below to listen. Hosted this week by: David…