Business leaders back early education as economic development - Mainebiz Daily

6 February 2012, 7:35 am

Business leaders back early education as economic developmentMainebiz DailyThree years ago, Doris Buffett, sister of billionaire Warren Buffett, donated $3 million toward the construction of Educare Central Maine in Waterville, a state-of-the-art early childhood learning center that attends to child... Read More »

Three GOP presidential hopefuls send reps to county caucus - Morning Sentinel

4 February 2012, 9:04 pm

Morning SentinelThree GOP presidential hopefuls send reps to county caucusMorning SentinelTagg Romney, accompanied by his son Joe, told party faithful in Augusta that President Barack Obama may be well-liked by many Americans, but his polices have been "disastrous." State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin re... Read More »

Fowle sworn in as district judge - Kennebec Journal

3 February 2012, 9:01 pm

Kennebec JournalFowle sworn in as district judgeKennebec JournalUnder state law, Gov. Paul LePage will select the interim district attorney to serve until a permanent replacement can be elected during the fall election. The interim district attorney must be enrolled in the same party as the departin... Read More »

Primary battles signal State House shakeup - KeepMEcurrent.com

2 February 2012, 12:49 pm

Primary battles signal State House shakeupKeepMEcurrent.comAt the State House in Augusta, five of the eight legislators representing the communities of Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach are term-limited this time around – three House seats and two Senate seats – which means that, depending o... Read More »

Governors' speeches reflect states' cautious mood - Fox News

1 February 2012, 1:47 pm

Governors' speeches reflect states' cautious moodFox News"Is the current state of our state good enough? I think the answer is no," said Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. Like many of his counterparts, Haslam, a first-term Republican, hopes state revenues are on the rebound. Yet he still called fo... Read More »

Emboldened GOP wants to abolish state income taxes - Spartanburg Herald Journal

31 January 2012, 6:18 am

Emboldened GOP wants to abolish state income taxesSpartanburg Herald Journal"I personally would favor paying less taxes, but to me, it's like where are we going to make up the difference?" said Schlegel. "I already feel like government is underfunded at the moment." The Associated Press OKLAHOMA... Read More »

State seeks nominations for Governor's Award for Business Excellence - KeepMEcurrent.com

29 January 2012, 11:23 am

State seeks nominations for Governor's Award for Business ExcellenceKeepMEcurrent.comNomination forms can be obtained by going to http://www.maine.gov/decd/, by contacting Brian Doyle at 207-624-9807, via email at brian.doyle@maine.gov or by writing him at DECD, 59 State House Station, Cross Off... Read More »

Letter to DC: We could use your help ... - Press Herald

28 January 2012, 9:07 pm

WCSH-TVLetter to DC: We could use your help ...Press Heraldmay soon be knocking on your door. And more than a few of us up here in Maine have a bad, bad feeling about what might happen once you let him in. Gov. LePage said Friday he was going to give you a call, so forgive me if none of this is news... Read More »

BC-ME--State of the State-Maine, 1st Ld-Writethru,125 - WGME

24 January 2012, 11:15 am

Lewiston Sun JournalBC-ME--State of the State-Maine, 1st Ld-Writethru,125WGMEAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine Gov. Paul LePage will discuss new initiatives while plugging accomplishments including lower unemployment and workers' compensation premiums in his first State of the State address. Job crea... Read More »

LePage, legislators sign 'Call to Prayer for Maine' - Bangor Daily News

17 January 2012, 7:48 pm

LePage, legislators sign 'Call to Prayer for Maine'Bangor Daily NewsMaine legislators recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a signing ceremony for "A Call to Prayer for Maine" in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State House in Augusta Tuesday. Buy Photo By Judy Harrison, BDN Staff Maine G... Read More »