The Maine Sunday Telegram and the Portland Press Herald are publishing a series of articles about Patricia Aho, Maine’s commissioner of Environmental Protection. In the article, reporter Colin Woodward lays out what he says is evidence that Aho is placing … Continue reading
Congressman Mike Michaud spent his first live interview since announcing his run for Governor with political analyst and host of Inside Maine, Ethan Strimling. From his roots in Maine, to the origins of his first political race, to his positions on … Continue reading
On Tuesday, I reported that Gov. Paul LePage’s political arm, Maine People Before Politics, had purchased approximately $35,000 worth of ads to pressure the Legislature to vote against the budget. In true Dennis Bailey fashion (“if they attack you with a fly … Continue reading
Ethan: OK, buddy. The moment is here. No more delay. No amendments allowed or caveats permitted. Assuming you were governor, would you sign or veto the budget coming out of the Legislature? I would sign it. Phil: With your edict … Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District, just announced that he is entering the race for governor. Well, he said he was putting together an “exploratory committee.” In political parlance, that means he is all but assured of running. The ramifications … Continue reading
After a long struggle over finding money and balancing a budget, now lawmakers in Augusta are working on finding support to get the package passed. Political analyst Ethan Strimling (D) and guest analyst and former state Senator and Secretary of … Continue reading
Gov. Paul LePage’s political arm, Maine People Before Politics, has purchased TV time over the next week. The total amount is unclear, but extrapolating from what I know, it is probably in the range of $30,000+ statewide. Not huge, by … Continue reading
Ethan: Did you hear the news that Democratic state Sen. Seth Goodall of Sagadahoc County is resigning at the end of the session to become the New England administrator for the Small Business Administration? Phil: I did indeed. Has he … Continue reading
As the legislature steps closer and closer to the deadline for a budget, Phil and Ethan break down the ins and out of what each side has to do to build a compromise. Plus, they debate whether the legislature can … Continue reading
Late last week, a republican state senator suggested that maybe the State should look into taxing large non-profit agencies — such as hospitals and colleges — as a way to increase revenue and close the state budget gap. Within 24 … Continue reading
