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2009-11-20 Editorial: State tax reform's appeal is stability
2009-11-20 Column: The 21 who would be governor
2009-11-20 Column: Small town is great place even if rough around the edges
2009-11-19 Editorial: Eminently dangerous
2009-11-18 Editorial: Hypocrisy and secrecy in Lewiston City Hall
2009-11-18 Editorial: Portland keeps city in dark on mayoral choice
2009-11-16 Editorial: A tax break denied
2009-11-16 Letter: Eastport councilor's remark about lawyer was in error
2009-11-16 Editorial: Portland can't afford 'free' police boat
2009-11-16 Letter: Legislators just can't help spending our money
2009-11-13 Letter: Portland has lost some good people in past year
2009-11-13 Editorial: Maine not alone when mired in budget woes
2009-11-12 Column: Heritage Center should refocus energy
2009-11-09 Editorial: Waiting for Dunlap
2009-11-09 OpEd: Press should not let public officials off the hook
2009-11-09 Editorial: Election over, so let the governor's race begin
2009-11-09 Letter: Westbrook fire chief sets record straight
2009-11-09 Editorial: School budget not just problem for schools
2009-11-06 OpEd: Monmouth selectmen take concerns about police seriously
2009-11-05 Editorial: Spending straitjacket rejected
2009-11-05 Editorial: School consolidation law big winner on Election Day
2009-11-04 Editorial: Fixing flailing FairPoint
2009-11-04 Column: Ballot questions put too much in the voters' hands
2009-11-04 Editorial: 'First things first' rightly guided Dunlap on petitions
2009-11-04 Editorial: Both tax measures rejected in bad economy
2009-11-03 Editorial: Go forth and vote
2009-11-03 Editorial: Where we stand, 1 through 7
2009-11-03 Editorial: Sadly, it is all too common
2009-11-02 OpEd: Excise 'trim' would devastate municipalities
2009-11-02 OpEd: TABOR complements representative rule
2009-11-02 Letter: Government workers protecting their jobs
2009-11-02 Editorial: No on Questions 2, 4
2009-10-30 OpEd: Cut size of state government
2009-10-30 OpEd: Kennebunkport seizing private property rights
2009-10-30 Letter: What good are excise taxes for our roads?
2009-10-30 Letter: Vehicle excise tax formula may be unconstitutional
2009-10-30 Column: Referendums impose the will of a few on the many
2009-10-30 Editorial: Reflections on Questions 2 and 4
2009-10-29 OpEd: Ending Maine’s tax-and-spend culture
2009-10-29 OpEd: TABOR bad for Maine
2009-10-29 Editorial: Too many referendums
2009-10-29 Editorial: Put public e-mails on the record
2009-10-29 Letter: TABOR no way to save
2009-10-29 Letter: Money from somewhere
2009-10-29 Letter: School column was flawed
2009-10-28 Letter: TABOR too tough? Or is it just what's needed?
2009-10-28 Letter: Excise tax cut would force towns to reduce roadwork
2009-10-28 Letter: State government too big, expensive
2009-10-28 OpEd: TABOR holds risks for schools
2009-10-28 Editorial: Schools facing aid cuts suffer like private firms
2009-10-28 Letter: TABOR in Mass. has saved property owners thousands
2009-10-28 Column: Campaign myths obscure real issues in election
2009-10-28 Editorial: Regulate government ‘E-Meetings’
2009-10-28 Editorial: Question 7: Five days for democracy
2009-10-28 Letters: TABOR overrides officials; is that a good thing or not?
2009-10-28 Column: Down in poll, TABOR NOW cries foul
2009-10-28 Letter: TABOR didn't fail in Colorado; it helped state
2009-10-28 Letter: TABOR will help us control our government
2009-10-28 Letter: Chelsea, other towns lost in school consolidation
2009-10-28 Letter: Questions 2, 4 will lead to cuts of vital local services
2009-10-27 Letter: TABOR will lower taxes
2009-10-27 Letter: Slow down government spending; vote yes on Question 4
2009-10-27 OpEd: Vote yes on 3 to repeal school consolidation law
2009-10-27 OpEd: Waterville mayor says TABOR can work
2009-10-27 Letter: Even Mass. voters saw need to control taxation
2009-10-27 Letter: Question 2 affects only those who buy new cars
2009-10-27 Letter: Questions 2, 4 will hurt all Maine citizens
2009-10-27 Column: Newspapers will find ways to adapt to new technology
2009-10-26 Letter: Cut excise tax
2009-10-26 Letter: Support TABOR and check the facts
2009-10-26 Letter: TABOR risks future of our kids
2009-10-26 Letter: Money is not there
2009-10-26 Letter: Yes on 2: How much more can we take?
2009-10-26 OpEd: No on 3: Modest consolidation helps schools
2009-10-26 OpEd: No on 3: Goals of consolidation can't be met
2009-10-26 Editorial: Referendum voting no substitute for democratic process
2009-10-26 Editorial: Auto excise tax could stand to be trimmed
2009-10-26 Letter: Government by petition not constructive
2009-10-26 Letter: Municipality should have tried harder to keep.Bean, jobs
2009-10-26 Editorial: Vote 'yes' for bond, clerks; 'no' on marijuana
2009-10-26 Letters: Readers debate TABOR
2009-10-23 Letter: TABOR lesser of two evils
2009-10-23 Letter: Services will be lost if excise tax question passes
2009-10-23 Letter: TABOR is not a solution
2009-10-23 Letter: TABOR was crippling, now irresponsible
2009-10-23 OpEd: Vote 'no' on Question 4
2009-10-23 OpEd: Why Mainers should approve TABOR
2009-10-23 Editorial: Yes on Question 6
2009-10-23 Editorial: Yes on Question 7
2009-10-23 OpEd: Portland Chamber likes TABOR, opposes excise tax cuts
2009-10-23 Letter: Some people want to pay taxes; why vote 'yes'?
2009-10-23 Letter: Office supplies, mail accounts duplicate in state
2009-10-23 Letter: Another disappointing session by Legislature
2009-10-23 Letter: Scare tactics have no place in TABOR debate
2009-10-22 OpEd: School consolidation would give local power to state
2009-10-22 Editorial: No on Question 4
2009-10-22 Letters: Question 4's spending limits debated
2009-10-22 Column: Road hog
2009-10-22 Column: Repeal school consolidation
2009-10-21 OpEd: TABOR not healthy for Maine or Mainers
2009-10-21 Editorial: No on Question 3
2009-10-21 Editorial: No on Question 2
2009-10-21 Letter: Cutting back on excise tax would harm communities
2009-10-21 Column: Low-profile TABOR campaign could surprise on Nov. 3
2009-10-21 Letter: TABOR II would 'harm women and families'
2009-10-21 Letter: Question 4 is a tool for 'fairer representation'
2009-10-21 Column: Lots of value for local taxes; less for state, federal taxes
2009-10-20 OpEd: Initiative, referendum: An excess of democracy?
2009-10-20 Letters: Referendum questions rile readers before election
2009-10-20 OpEd: TABOR would hurt Maine more than it would help
2009-10-20 Editorial: How many times is 'no' enough for casino crowd?
2009-10-19 Editorial: Question 4: The time for TABOR
2009-10-19 Editorial: Question 2: Cut is worse than the tax
2009-10-19 Letter: Control government spending with TABOR II
2009-10-19 Letter: The cost of TABOR II
2009-10-19 Letter: Support Questions 2, 4
2009-10-19 OpEd: Questioning municipal 'local control'
2009-10-19 Letter: Cutting excise tax would give Mainers a break
2009-10-19 Editorial: Editorial Board unveils new process for its papers
2009-10-19 OpEd: Tax reform law threatens to hit less-affluent Mainers hard
2009-10-16 Editorial: Bethel is talking, but what about?
2009-10-16 OpEd: TABOR proposal a bad deal for Maine’s seniors
2009-10-16 Letters: TABOR feels the love -- or not
2009-10-16 Letter: Waterville councilor explains zoning votes
2009-10-15 Letter: Taxpayers get to decide on TABOR
2009-10-15 Editorial: Balancing state budget requires cuts, not taxes
2009-10-15 Column: TABOR, excise cut would harm traditional local government
2009-10-14 Letter: Polling places in churches offensive to voter
2009-10-14 Column: With rules still emerging, Facebook 'friends' have to wait
2009-10-14 Column: Excise-tax cut? Gimme a break
2009-10-13 Letter: TABOR is a friend of property owners
2009-10-13 Column: It's now possible to understand rationale behind tax reform
2009-10-13 New leaders improving Portland police and schools
2009-10-12 Letter: TABOR not the right solution
2009-10-12 OpEd: In Bangor, excise tax equals road work costs
2009-10-12 Letter: Let's get government out of our wallets
2009-10-12 Letter: Here's why businesses 'hesitate to come to Maine'
2009-10-12 Column: Orthodox caveman
2009-10-12 Editorial: York County layoffs prove devastating
2009-10-09 OpEd: TABOR is not the answer for Maine
2009-10-09 Column: Will TABOR put state on new course?
2009-10-08 Editorial: Time to show ME the money
2009-10-08 OpEd: Reasons to oppose TABOR actually good ones to approve it
2009-10-08 Letter: Role of citizens in danger from role of taxpayers
2009-10-08 OpEd: Citizen initiatives fight city hall, but officials fight back
2009-10-07 Correction on Maine Leads editorial
2009-10-07 Letter: Withdraw names from ballot
2009-10-07 OpEd: Etna, Belgrade officials urge informed voting
2009-10-07 Editorial: Meet the Tabors
2009-10-07 Letters: Government growing more distant, unheeding
2009-10-07 Editorial: Portland fire chief wise to pull plans for $1.8M quarters
2009-10-07 Editorial: Anthem case shows flaws in system
2009-10-06 Editorial: The frontier of state campaign financing
2009-10-06 Letter: Fairfield taxes not based on 'fair market value'
2009-10-05 OpEd: LURC no advocate for Unorganized Territory
2009-10-05 Letter: 'No' to two ballot questions
2009-10-05 OpEd: Tax reform tests the Constitution
2009-10-05 OpEd: Newspaper's job to investigate tax reform claims
2009-10-05 Letter: High taxes in Bingham spur people to leave
2009-10-05 Editorial: Maine drivers don't need 'tweets' from state
2009-10-05 Editorial: Environmental costs of wind power
2009-10-05 Waterville manager: General Assistance not well understood
2009-10-05 Column: Waterville council plan will lay an egg
2009-10-02 Letters: So what's fair when it comes to taxes?
2009-09-28 Editorial: Portland Council should say 'no' to crew quarters
2009-09-21 OpEd: Editorial on people's veto misled on tax reform law
2009-09-21 OpEd: Give checkbook back to taxpayers with TABOR II
2009-09-21 OpEd: Distracted driver law gives police too much discretion
2009-09-21 Editorial: School shutdown days could plug state budget hole
2009-09-18 Editorial: Tax reform distortions
2009-09-18 OpEd: Election of legislators should be the only vote needed
2009-09-18 Letter: Not all property taxes in Skowhegan dropped
2009-09-18 Editorial: New state sex offender law weakens local ordinance
2009-09-17 Letter: TABOR II will undermine efforts to boost education
2009-09-17 Editorial: Financial reform should remain a top priority
2009-09-17 Letter: Civility lost in Scarborough
2009-09-16 OpEd: Maine, Quebec aim to save forests amid fiscal pressure
2009-09-16 Editorial: York County's cuts call for regional approaches
2009-09-16 York County officials, staff prepare for impact of layoffs
2009-09-15 Column: Money in politics at root of inability to solve problems
2009-09-15 Editorial: Tax-reform foes taking wrong road for their cause
2009-09-14 Letter: What were Sabattus selectmen thinking?
2009-09-14 OpEd: National Dirigo Health? No way.
2009-09-14 OpEd: State health policies not producing good outcomes
2009-09-14 Editorial: Budget shortfalls require changes to state government
2009-09-14 Letter: Cape council's big choices should require voter input
2009-09-14 Editorial: Court should not end campaign spending limits
2009-09-14 OpEd: New editorial positions point to a sharp turn to the right
2009-09-14 Editorial: Tough zoning rules hurt Portland working waterfront
2009-09-14 Letter: Legislators keep passing laws we don't need
2009-09-11 Letter: Dueling views on tax reform lead to a necessary choice
2009-09-11 Editorial: Too many questions around noise ordinance
2009-09-11 Letter: Gardiner's pellet boilers 'another costly mistake'
2009-09-10 Editorial: Questionable business incentives
2009-09-10 Editorial: Brave new real estate world is looking kind of familiar
2009-09-10 Letter: Tax reform not planned to save money but to generate it
2009-09-10 Letter: Bicyclists want to use roads, let's tax them
2009-09-08 Column: Maine lags in education reform funding
2009-09-07 OpEd: Back Taxpayer Bill of Rights to curb state spending
2009-09-07 Editorial: The price of signatures is disclosure
2009-09-07 Editorial: State makes risky use of needed money
2009-09-07 Column: The state's sins and promises
2009-09-07 Editorial: Police should agree to cut back overtime
2009-09-04 Column: It's still true: Tax reform is not tax relief
2009-09-04 Editorial: Energy corridors could be big for Maine's growth
2009-09-04 OpEd: Budget cuts test state personnel policies
2009-09-04 Editorial: Sharing services among towns vital
2009-09-03 OpEd: Expect federal laws to fuel energy boon for Maine
2009-09-03 OpEd: Opposition to tax reform arises from real state numbers
2009-09-03 Letter: Skowhegan Run of River project 'all town politics'
2009-09-03 Editorial: N.H. smart to protect its tax-free status
2009-09-02 Editorial: Building better candidates
2009-09-02 Editorial: Fixing health care
2009-09-02 Editorial: Target the petition gatherers, not signers
2009-09-02 Editorial: Control of spending hard but vital task
2009-09-02 Franklin County wind farm tax deal detailed
2009-09-01 Editorial: Now is time for difficult fiscal choices
2009-08-31 Editorial: A spin on the bottled
2009-08-31 Letter: Disappointing hiring process for Lewiston police chief
2009-08-31 Letter: Don't believe the tax reform hype
2009-08-31 Editorial: The crime lab shows how to regionalize
2009-08-31 OpEd: Opponents of tax reform are misleading voters
2009-08-31 Letter: All Maine's water resources highly regulated
2009-08-31 Letter: Look to DirigoChoice for health insurance model
2009-08-31 Editorial: Wrong place, wrong time for Maine tax
2009-08-28 Letter: We need 'tax policy for the people of Maine'
2009-08-27 Editorial: The governor's pointless visit to tragic scene
2009-08-27 Letter: Don't state laws protect water if town doesn't?
2009-08-27 Letters: Don't thank TABOR for Waterville's successes
2009-08-27 Column: Decision to approve FairPoint ignored major problems
2009-08-27 Letter: So.Portland decision unhealthy
2009-08-25 Editorial: Lewiston citizen panel is not needed
2009-08-25 Cumberland task force to study options for civic center
2009-08-25 Letters: Questions from unhappy taxpayer in Fairfield
2009-08-25 Letter: Scarborough council erred
2009-08-24 Letter: Paris chairman should apologize
2009-08-24 Letter: How recall works in Paris
2009-08-24 OpEd: Allow the voters to decide tax reform
2009-08-24 OpEd: Maine taking charge of its energy future
2009-08-24 OpEd: Raising taxes can be essential to preserve the common good
2009-08-24 Editorial: Rural economic woes require new thinking
2009-08-24 Letter: Mills family too much like British-style aristocracy
2009-08-21 OpEd: Myths, facts about the Maine tax reform package
2009-08-21 Editorial: MERC task force hints at signs of hope
2009-08-20 OpEd: Spending will build recovery
2009-08-20 OpEd: TABOR II: Hidden strings, expenses
2009-08-20 Ethics ruling reminds elected officials not above law
2009-08-19 OpEd: Maine has 'been there, done that' on health care reform
2009-08-19 OpEd: Some types of taxes can speed economic recovery
2009-08-18 OpEd: City's experience shows TABOR caps can achieve results
2009-08-17 Editorial: Clean Elections money should be hard to get
2009-08-17 OpEd: Referendum to block tax bill only chance for real reform
2009-08-17 Editorial: PUC should take harder line with FairPoint
2009-08-17 Letter: Maine's judiciary not exemplary
2009-08-17 Letter: Uneasy with KJ's new direction
2009-08-17 Letter: Not meeting constituents dishonors our delegates
2009-08-14 Editorial: Wind power limits
2009-08-14 Editorial: Even clean elections need a scrubbing
2009-08-14 Letter: Slow news day?
2009-08-14 Editorial: It will take sacrifice to keep no-new-tax pledge
2009-08-14 OpEd: Excise tax cut would be sales incentive
2009-08-14 OpEd: How will municipalities cope with excise tax cut?
2009-08-14 Editorial: Baldacci wisely reaffirms he won't raise taxes
2009-08-13 OpEd: Drive to overturn tax reform based on misconceptions
2009-08-12 Editorial: Search and rescue and pay
2009-08-12 OpEd: TABOR NOW cuts nothing and limits wild spending
2009-08-12 Column: Let the gubernatorial race begin
2009-08-12 Politics & Other Mistakes: Escape from the chicken coop
2009-08-10 OpEd: Nothing but the truth about Maine tax reform
2009-08-10 Letter: Checking the tax 'facts'
2009-08-10 OpEd: Two roads, two Maines
2009-08-10 OpEd: Two roads, two Maines
2009-08-10 Editorial: Councilor's flip remark could cost the city
2009-08-07 Editorial: Lewiston council should wait on manager
2009-08-07 Letter: Say 'no' to higher taxes
2009-08-07 OpEd: If you signed Vassalboro petition, you can still vote 'no'
2009-08-07 Editorial: Renew interest before forgoing town meetings
2009-08-07 OpEd: Maine had great bipartisan effort
2009-08-06 Letter: Health-care reform must include public option
2009-08-06 Letter: Tax-reform repeal effort lacks facts
2009-08-06 OpEd: How do you spell tax relief? Not LD 1495
2009-08-06 Editorial: State tax reform will put $57M in Mainers’ pockets
2009-08-05 OpEd: What it’s like to live near a wind turbine
2009-08-05 Editorial: Keep the pressure on FairPoint
2009-08-05 Letter: An irresponsible decision
2009-08-05 Letter: Lewiston councilor apologizes for actions
2009-08-05 Letter: Let tax referendum occur, give us a chance to speak
2009-08-05 OpEd: Government performs essential role to control excesses
2009-08-05 Editorial: Transit study important to Portland's future
2009-08-05 Colunm: Fighting for right to pay higher taxes
2009-08-05 Column: Cancellation of paving leaves rural roads in shambles
2009-08-04 Column: For health-care reform to succeed, we must rein in costs
2009-08-04 OpEd: Grant to hire more police officers will save Sanford money
2009-08-04 Letter: Send tax-reform law back to lawmakers
2009-08-03 OpEd: Before you vote, consider true costs of TABOR II
2009-08-03 Editorial: It may feel slimy, but it's legal
2009-08-03 Letters: Readers differ on roles of government and citizens
2009-08-03 OpEd: Three areas where government had an impact
2009-08-03 OpEd: Augusta's new tax law latest legislative outrage
2009-08-03 Letter: RSU model keeps towns, citizens 'in the dark'
2009-08-03 Letter: Sign petitions if you want to send message to Augusta
2009-08-03 Editorial: No more need for York growth ordinance?
2009-07-31 OpEd: State aid to schools keeps falling
2009-07-31 Editorial: Prison cuts take a toll on employees
2009-07-31 Editorial: People's veto not for legislators who didn't do job
2009-07-31 Column: Fairpoint’s takeover proves to be a disaster
2009-07-30 Editorial: State tax reform plan deserves a tryout
2009-07-30 OpEd: Recession far from over; more belt-tightening in store
2009-07-29 OpEd: Editorial overlooks impact of merger law on small towns
2009-07-29 Letter: Firefighters must accept vote, move on
2009-07-28 Editorial: FairPoint’s fixes
2009-07-28 Tax reform helps Mainers of all income levels
2009-07-27 OpEd: TABOR a step backward for Maine
2009-07-27 Editorial: The state budget cutting continues
2009-07-27 OpEd: Portland could use Tasers to save lives, not take them
2009-07-27 Lincoln County Commission say 'no' to increased jail assessment
2009-07-24 Letter: Scarborough officials ignored citizens' will
2009-07-24 Editorial: Lack of funds, not respect, caused firefighter dispute
2009-07-23 Letter: Portland badly mistreating firefighters who protect it
2009-07-23 Editorial: Waterfront zoning best done comprehensively
2009-07-23 Letter: Vehicle excise tax in Maine is too high
2009-07-23 Editorial: No legislator is above the law
2009-07-22 Letter: Reforming spending should be the goal
2009-07-22 Column: We want government to do only what it has to do
2009-07-21 Somerset County jail surplus earmarked for tax relief
2009-07-21 OpEd: What is the next big budget concern for states?
2009-07-21 Editorial: Maybe 2 Augusta vote sites instead of 1 or 4
2009-07-20 OpEd: One year, 4 governors and a forgotten Republican
2009-07-20 OpEd: We don't know enough about Tasers to use them
2009-07-20 Letters: How to reform health care
2009-07-20 OpEd: New thinking for state universities
2009-07-20 Editorial: Like GM, UMaine needs major restructuring
2009-07-20 Letter: Entitlements 'putting this state in the toilet'
2009-07-20 Editorial: Health-care bill not true reform without change
2009-07-17 OpEd: Don't bother me about ethics
2009-07-16 OpEd: Maine businesses should back health care reform
2009-07-16 Editorial: It was a mistake to fire Bennett
2009-07-16 OpEd: GOP options for governor have significant pros, cons
2009-07-16 Editorial: Is Maine maintaining too many roads?
2009-07-15 Letter: Tax-reform bill opponents are losing sight of facts
2009-07-13 OpEd: You asked. Here’s my budget cut list
2009-07-13 Editorial: State budget balancing
2009-07-13 Column: Let Portland police chief make the decision on Tasers
2009-07-13 Letter: Mayor LePage should take offer on Waterville house
2009-07-13 Letter: Tax-reform bill needs work
2009-07-13 Letter: Latest tax should have everyone hollering
2009-06-25 OpEd: Landmark achievement passes with barely a whisper
2009-06-25 Editorial: Pine Tree growth
2009-06-25 Editorial: Planners takes right course on urban wind debate
2009-06-25 Editorial: Taser flap poses good issue for charter panel
2009-06-25 Editorial: Tax reform in an echo chamber
2009-06-25 Column: One 6-year term might increase governor's success
2009-06-24 Editorial: ‘A big income tax cut'
2009-06-24 Letter: Readers offer advice for Portland newspapers' new owner
2009-06-24 Letter: Fighting back against Portland City Hall
2009-06-24 Letter: 'Enough probable cause' to suspect speeder was cop
2009-06-24 Letter: House minority leader's assessment 'misleading'
2009-06-24 Letter: Some legislators seem to have 'too much time'
2009-06-24 OpEd: Tax reform -- If not now, when; if not this, what?
2009-06-24 Editorial: Consolidation delay doesn't mean do nothing
2009-06-23 Editorial: Schools -- Carrot or stick?
2009-06-23 Column: Legislature hit some high notes this session
2009-06-23 Editorial: Public's ire helps city see error of its intrusive ways
2009-06-23 Editorial: Transportation panel must fund paving projects
2009-06-22 Letters: Changes in paper's staff deplored and welcomed
2009-06-22 Health chief: Are wind turbines health hazards?
2009-06-22 OpEd: Turning down single-house Legislature was wise decision
2009-06-22 Editorial: First-time home buyer grants will help many
2009-06-22 OpEd: Maine's in the eye of the energy storm
2009-06-22 Letter: Hartland residents to pay $100 for 'dump' sticker
2009-06-22 Letter: Income tax reform doesn't help 'little people'
2009-06-22 Letter: Cut spending, don't waste time juggling taxes
2009-06-19 OpEd: Tax reform really a tax hike for far too many Maine
2009-06-19 OpEd: Good reasons for GOP opposition to tax bill
2009-06-19 Editorial: Skowhegan folks must step up or help will vanish
2009-06-19 Editorial: Uniform training coming soon to 911 dispatchers
2009-06-18 Editorial: Selling our downtowns
2009-06-18 Editorial: Toll plaza report offers more fuel for debate
2009-06-18 OpEd: Downsizing in America starts with government
2009-06-18 Editorial: A vote for better voting
2009-06-18 OpEd: Progress made on tax reform but undercut by sales tax myth
2009-06-18 Column: Economy, local issues stir up usually calm town meeting
2009-06-18 Editorial: GOP should be wary of wishes that come true
2009-06-17 OpEd: Gray/New Gloucester voters entitled to decide on police
2009-06-17 Column: Make a list of all the things to do before new taxes kick in
2009-06-16 OpEd: Calling on Castine to have zero tolerance for racism
2009-06-16 Editorial: A historic legislative session
2009-06-16 OpEd: FairPoint's problems hurting its competitors, too
2009-06-16 Letter: Seniors should feel like a target on state tax front
2009-06-16 Editorial: Legislature faces challenges head on (mostly)
2009-06-16 Letter: Vassalboro tax rate increase 'absurd'
2009-06-15 Editorial: Public access lost in Bethel
2009-06-15 Letter: Few Mainers can afford to buy state's best land
2009-06-15 Letter: Waterville ballot instructions an attempt to influence voters
2009-06-15 Letter: Shutdown days reasonable, losing longevity pay isn't
2009-06-15 Letter: Expanding sales tax now doesn't make sense
2009-06-15 Editorial: Legislature breaks through tax logjam
2009-06-15 Editorial: And you thought our Legislature was bad
2009-06-12 OpEd: Dirigo’s lessons for national health care reform
2009-06-12 Editorial: Tax reform back on track
2009-06-12 Editorial: FairPoint's failures affect far more than a single business
2009-06-12 Letter: Tax savings won't help those on fixed incomes
2009-06-12 Letter: State workers an easy target for taxpayers
2009-06-12 Editorial: Adult-only business ordinances must be crafted carefully
2009-06-12 Editorial: FairPoint woes, solutions need public airing
2009-06-11 OpEd: Offer housing to attract farmworkers
2009-06-11 Letter: Tax 'reform' bill will raise taxes for 100,000
2009-06-11 OpEd: GOP priorities improved the state's budget in many ways
2009-06-11 Editorial: Elected mayor idea need not dominate charter debate
2009-06-11 Editorial: Is tidal power, too, doomed to face 'hostility'?
2009-06-11 Editorial: Baldacci should resist efforts to dilute tax reform bill
2009-06-11 Letter: Stopping longevity pay is unequal reduction of pay
2009-06-11 Letter: Three cheers to Camden for stopping Dunkin' Donuts
2009-06-11 Letter: 'Augusta can grow into a magnificent city'
2009-06-11 Letter: Mainers believe in investing in land
2009-06-11 Editorial: One step in state ethics reform: 'undue influence'
2009-06-10 Column: Legislature misses rare chance to gain through division
2009-06-09 Editorial: On the verge of tax reform
2009-06-09 Law creates statewide mutual aid pact for 1st responders
2009-06-09 Editorial: Baldacci should sign tax bill; it's a step forward
2009-06-08 Editorial: The case for school consolidation
2009-06-08 Column: Electing to participate is what it's all about
2009-06-08 Editorial: A first step in changing policy, image
2009-06-08 OpEd: State government reform without improvement fixes nothing
2009-06-08 Column: Lawmakers' attention shifts to bond debate
2009-06-05 Editorial: 'Hidden health tax’
2009-06-05 Letter: Comparing Skowhegan's tax rate to Portland
2009-06-05 Letter: Why can't Legislature make its own sacrifices?
2009-06-05 Editorial: Tax bill: 'The art of the possible'
2009-06-04 Editorial: Pump pain, pothole pain
2009-06-04 OpEd: Don't let activists use Maine towns for anti-corporate agenda
2009-06-04 Editorial: Portland should explore sustainability staff
2009-06-04 Column: Kittery pulls the plug on windmill
2009-06-04 Letter: Speeding police seem to think they're above law
2009-06-04 Letter: State workers should be grateful to have a job
2009-06-04 Letter: Instead of shutdown days, make holidays unpaid
2009-06-04 Letter: Augusta council saves vital budget elements
2009-06-04 OpEd: Maine Municipal begs to differ
2009-06-03 Editorial: Borrowing to invest in Maine
2009-06-03 Editorial: A trickle that could become a river?
2009-06-03 Editorial: Make sales tax holiday the best holiday possible
2009-06-03 OpEd: Maine shouldn't have to choose between jobs, environment
2009-06-03 OpEd: Bipartisanship at work, with GOP committed to state reforms
2009-06-03 OpEd: Raising taxes not an option, so lawmakers balanced cuts
2009-06-02 Editorial: Smaller House can be better
2009-06-02 Editorial: Tax holiday hangover
2009-06-02 Letter: Police aren't only union that protects Portlanders
2009-06-02 Editorial: Governor aims too high with bonding package
2009-06-02 Letter: State should get used to giving up certain things
2009-06-02 Editorial: Snag in speedy tax credit bill needs to be fixed
2009-06-01 Editorial: Next Up, Tax Reform
2009-06-01 Editorial: Legislature should require restaurant health labeling
2009-06-01 Editorial: Lawmakers did good work on tough budget
2009-06-01 Editorial: You can get there from here, but taxi takes oversight
2009-06-01 OpEd: When thinking of tax reform, tax havens need targeting
2009-06-01 Editorial: Tax reform makes sense as policy and politics
2009-06-01 Editorial: Maine's towns at crossroads
2009-05-29 Editorial: Gas tax chicken
2009-05-29 Editorial: Our endorsements for Portland Charter Commission
2009-05-28 OpEd: School funding law encourages elitism
2009-05-28 OpEd: Tax reform bill gets makeover, improves its impact
2009-05-27 Editorial: Why does Lewiston charter need changes?
2009-05-27 Editorial: Milbridge welcome mat
2009-05-27 Letter: Rand 'hijacks' OpEd page with anti-TABOR column
2009-05-27 Editorial: State workers likely to share the pain
2009-05-26 Editorial: Consolidating cops
2009-05-26 OpEd: Maine must have new ideas, from new faces
2009-05-26 Editorial: Stopping the secrets in Rumford
2009-05-26 Editorial: State should consider delaying gas tax hike
2009-05-26 OpEd: Does the 'M' in Maine stand for mediocrity?
2009-05-26 OpEd: Tax bill may sound good, but results wouldn't be
2009-05-26 Editorial: Tax reform would not drive tourists from Maine
2009-05-26 Editorial: Congress should pass federal sick day law
2009-05-26 Editorial: Moratorium on energy corridor bad for state
2009-05-26 OpEd: Police shootings should be probed
2009-05-26 Letter: Letters to editor about tax reform bill effective
2009-05-26 Letter: Vassalboro proposal requires 100-acre lot
2009-05-26 Letter: Augusta should keep animal control officer
2009-05-26 Editorial: Tax reform bill could use at least one more tweak
2009-05-22 OpEd: Golden State voters discover budget lacked glitter
2009-05-21 OpEd: Despite state's failure, towns can squelch loud motorcycles
2009-05-21 OpEd: State should require cities, towns to combine purchasing
2009-05-20 OpEd: Maine’s water supply can handle Poland Spring
2009-05-20 Editorial: School elections unneeded for uncontroversial budgets
2009-05-20 Editorial: Stimulus cash right way to pay for conservation
2009-05-19 Editorial: Old, white Maine
2009-05-19 OpEd: Maine could improve its economy and environment
2009-05-19 Editorial: Portland chief eases into job with a tip of the hat
2009-05-18 Editorial: Eastport’s bright future
2009-05-18 OpEd: Portland Charter Commission vote will count
2009-05-15 Editorial: Refining tourism focus
2009-05-15 Editorial: Without proof, it's just Lewiston politics
2009-05-15 Editorial: Portland chief's Taser plan makes sense
2009-05-15 OpEd: Governments created first to establish public order, safety
2009-05-14 OpEd: Use federal funds to complete northern leg of I-95
2009-05-14 Editorial: Cutting the size of the Legislature makes sense
2009-05-14 Editorial: Don't bypass voters on gambling expansion
2009-05-14 OpEd: Columnist's take on TABOR false, condescending
2009-05-14 Editorial: New slogan woos tourists to all of Maine
2009-05-13 Editorial: Downsize the Legislature
2009-05-13 Editorial: Wells water ordinance legally leaky
2009-05-13 Feedback valued on tax reform proposal
2009-05-13 Letter: About time Legislature shared in personnel cuts
2009-05-13 OpEd: Persistence, stubbornness both seen often at Statehouse
2009-05-13 Editorial: It will be ugly no matter how budget is cut
2009-05-12 OpEd: In Augusta, the weird and wacky also get their day in the sun
2009-05-12 Editorial: Real reform likely won't please health industry
2009-05-12 OpEd: Newspaper cutbacks jeopardize in-depth journalism
2009-05-11 Editorial: Taxing overseas profits fully reasonable and fair
2009-05-11 OpEd: Water is a valuable resource and firms should have to pay
2009-05-11 Editorial: Paper's endorsement of FairPoint takeover a mistake
2009-05-11 Other Views: Taxes, charges, power and lunch
2009-05-08 OpEd: Raise the profile of rural Maine
2009-05-08 Editorial: Cloudy water tax issue
2009-05-08 Editorial: Slimming down the Maine House
2009-05-06 OpEd: See public payroll spending data on Web
2009-05-05 Op-Ed: Public safety reviewing dispatch
2009-05-05 Editorial: On state spending, taxes and 'weasel words'
2009-05-04 Op-Ed: Not settling for less than total cleanup in Orrington
2009-05-04 Editorial: Estate tax politics
2009-05-04 Editorial: A rising tide
2009-05-04 Editorial: State budget cutting continues
2009-05-04 Op-Ed: Tax reform without caps is just more revenue
2009-05-04 Op-Ed: Crippling government is not tax reform
2009-05-04 Editorial: Lawmakers know how to fix the budget
2009-05-04 Letter: State government needs a little common sense
2009-05-04 Letter: For want of $20K, Augusta closing Bicentennial Park
2009-05-04 Letter: Proposed tax-shift bill will hurt most Mainers
2009-05-04 Editorial: Legal immigrants can vote, once they're citizens
2009-05-04 Letter: Legislative costs keep rising; population declines
2009-05-04 Editorial: We expect our government to do too much
2009-05-01 Op-Ed: Tax credit preserving Maine jobs, resources
2009-05-01 Editorial: Revisit Real ID
2009-05-01 Op-Ed: Captive insurance failed once, but Maine needs to try again
2009-05-01 Editorial: Public safety chief silent on dispatch debacle
2009-04-29 Maine set to receive 1st round of stimulus funds for schools
2009-04-29 Op-Ed: Do right thing for town, environment
2009-04-29 Editorial: As long as people vote early, Maine needs early voting
2009-04-29 Letter: Recent letter incorrect about tax reform bill
2009-04-28 Op-Ed: LNG projects key to Maine’s long-term energy policy
2009-04-28 Editorial: State budget balancing
2009-04-28 Editorial: MaineOpenGov.org has provided 'sunshine'
2009-04-28 Op-Ed: Proposed law would help keep families in their homes
2009-04-28 Editorial: Charter schools deserve a chance in Main
2009-04-28 Letter: All state's transportation needs get equal treatment
2009-04-28 Editorial: High-level action needed quickly at dispatch center
2009-04-27 Op-Ed: Auto excise tax reform would help working families
2009-04-27 Editorial: Paper tax credit
2009-04-27 Editorial: The whole paper mill tax credit was shortsighted
2009-04-27 Op-Ed: Maine owes this law to firefighters
2009-04-27 Op-Ed: A government in shadows
2009-04-27 Letter: Tax reform bill still controversial
2009-04-27 Editorial: Portland wise to treat chains same as local firms
2009-04-27 Editorial: Making MERC sale harder an unfair tactic
2009-04-27 Op-Ed: Focus development on our downtowns
2009-04-24 OpEd: Education funding cuts punitive, Bangor claims
2009-04-24 Editorial: State workers should pay their insurance share
2009-04-24 Editorial: Start with houses
2009-04-24 Letter: Portland police, firefighters deserve better
2009-04-24 Letter: Responding to charges about tax increase letter
2009-04-24 Letter: Aroostook shortchanged by interstate in 1950s
2009-04-24 Letter: To New Yorkers, all of Maine is 'nowhere'
2009-04-24 Editorial: Towns running state parks good for both
2009-04-24 OpEd: Calling The County 'nowhere' example of southern Maine bias
2009-04-23 Editorial: Early voting
2009-04-23 Column: Big issues suffer when legislators submit so many bills
2009-04-22 OpEd: Maine not a friend to small businesses
2009-04-22 Letter: Tax reform legislation unfair to low earners
2009-04-22 Letter: Calling Aroostook County 'nowhere' is offensive
2009-04-22 Letter: We should value jobs created by Poland Spring
2009-04-21 Editorial: Priorities and promises
2009-04-20 Editorial: A Dirigo review is overdue
2009-04-20 Editorial: Names and wages of public employees should stay public
2009-04-20 Letter: Lobbyist's link to governor should be a major story
2009-04-20 Editorial: State's growth law could use some work
2009-04-20 OpEd: Many ways to get involved in local and state decision-making
2009-04-20 Letter: Ex-opponent faults Treat on Dirigo funding
2009-04-20 OpEd: Welfare proposals fix what isn't broken
2009-04-20 Letter: Lawmaker seeks to clarify tax reform package
2009-04-20 Editorial: One city's small steps on health care
2009-04-20 Editorial: Keep the public's business public
2009-04-16 Editorial: Tax day in Augusta
2009-04-16 Editorial: Ending annual Dirigo Health dustup worth doing
2009-04-16 Editorial: Portland waterfront rules would profit from city review
2009-04-15 Editorial: Public-private benefits gap would widen
2009-04-15 Letter: Tax reform would bring welcome change to Maine
2009-04-15 Editorial: Tax Day Tea Parties part of a long tradition
2009-04-15 Editorial: Municipal cover up is a good idea
2009-04-14 Editorial: Funding Dirigo
2009-04-14 Editorial: Public money must not be a state secret
2009-04-14 OpEd: Legislative reforms could improve the bill-passing process
2009-04-14 OpEd: Tax reform should 'minimize winners, losers'
2009-04-14 Editorial: Taxpayer relief through cooperation
2009-04-13 Editorial: State budget timeline
2009-04-13 Editorial: Do not fear attorneys' fees
2009-04-13 OpEd: Tax on energy will hurt those who use it
2009-04-13 Editorial: Earmarks wrong way to dole out dough
2009-04-13 Editorial: LePage could be force to be reckoned with
2009-04-13 Editorial: Nothing wrong with state employee salary list
2009-04-13 OpEd: Downturn creates state spending 'czars'
2009-04-13 OpEd: Are 'shovel-ready' projects also ready for corruption?
2009-04-09 OpEd: Thoughtful, rational land development
2009-04-09 OpEd: Tax-reform bill offers reasonable answers to problems
2009-04-09 Editorial: Competition lets towns save on 911 dispatch
2009-04-08 Law not needed for police to get extra training
2009-04-07 Editorial: Tax reform bill a good place to start listening
2009-04-07 Editorial: Tax reform bill a good place to start listening
2009-04-07 Editorial: Tax reform bill a good place to start listening
2009-04-06 OpEd: Time for the northeast energy corridor
2009-04-06 OpEd: Officials should look for ways to cut costs of services
2009-04-06 Editorial: Fix systems, not standards, of Maine welfare
2009-04-06 Column: A chance for 'local stimulus'
2009-04-06 OpEd: Bond would fix Maine's lack of housing
2009-04-06 OpEd: Towns should seek more public input on development
2009-04-06 South Portland too callous, needs more citizen direction
2009-04-06 Letter: South Portland too callous, needs more citizen direction
2009-04-06 Editorial: Municipal, school budgets not tale of two cities
2009-04-06 Editorial: Are 2,000 bills truly necessary?
2009-04-03 Editorial: Lessons on controlling property taxes, 101
2009-04-03 Editorial: Portland, cop unions should sit down again to bargain
2009-04-02 Editorial: Continuing school consolidation
2009-04-02 Editorial: Immigrant voting bill should be defeated
2009-04-02 Column: Tax reform goal should be equity, not to raise more money
2009-04-01 Column: Past provides keys to future of downtown revitalizations
2009-03-31 Editorial: Finding the modesty in tax reform
2009-03-31 Column: Mainers have cooperated for public good, can do so again
2009-03-30 Editorial: Police and Deadly Force
2009-03-30 Editorial: Voting is a rite of citizens
2009-03-30 Editorial: The great humbling of paper companies
2009-03-30 Letter: Lewiston council meetings refreshing
2009-03-30 Letter: Courts, taxes, state budget
2009-03-30 Column: Tales from town meeting
2009-03-30 OpEd: Production cuts top job cuts in Maine, but for how long?
2009-03-30 Letter: State government should be downsized drastically
2009-03-30 Editorial: Lawmakers need public trust
2009-03-30 OpEd: Time for state tax reform is now
2009-03-27 Editorial: Saving Maine’s downtowns
2009-03-27 OpEd: Lack of substance cause of newspapers' decline
2009-03-26 Editorial: Car tax break
2009-03-26 Editorial: School co-op bill should not be a way to avoid mergers
2009-03-26 OpEd: Don't let NIMBYism get in way of successful business
2009-03-25 Letter: Farmingdale selectmen want more power
2009-03-25 Editorial: Sanford lawmaker crosses ethical boundary
2009-03-23 Letter: Inefficient school consolidation
2009-03-23 Editorial: New tax reform bill makes the right shifts
2009-03-23 Letter: State spending has gone entirely out of control
2009-03-23 Editorial: Bill would expose entire state to a new racino
2009-03-23 Letter: Florida has open state government that Maine lacks
2009-03-23 Letter: Reduce size of legislative branch to save money
2009-03-11 Letter: Anthem subscribers losers in insurance game
2009-03-11 Letter: Dispatch ambulance, then ask your questions
2009-03-10 OpEd: Educational decline is really our biggest problem
2009-03-09 OpEd: Growth the goal in state finances
2009-03-09 Editorial: Mortgage rescue won't stop every foreclosure
2009-03-08 Letter: Voters can take back tax control from legislators
2009-03-08 OpEd: Dual accountability makes sense for turnpike authority
2009-03-08 Editorial: Some surprises when fusing school systems
2009-03-06 OpEd: Stimulus can reduce Maine's oil dependence
2009-03-06 Editorial: A Legislature, not a complaint department
2009-03-06 Editorial: Cutting Maine’s excise tax
2009-03-06 Editorial: Political bag job
2009-03-05 Editorial: Wind resistance
2009-03-05 Editorial: Media scrutiny matters most with crime and punishment
2009-03-05 Editorial: Poland Spring vote sends unfortunate message
2009-03-05 Letter: Winslow, Vassalboro should work together
2009-03-05 OpEd: Newspapers, networks, must adapt now to the future or die
2009-03-05 Editorial: Cutting Maine’s excise tax
2009-03-04 OpEd: Who said what?
2009-03-04 Editorial: Can we afford to keep schools' small class size?
2009-03-04 Letter: Hallowell hearing article didn't reflect whole story
2009-03-03 Editorial: New battles in Maine's timber wars
2009-03-03 New chief has ideas that should translate here
2009-03-03 OpEd: Lawmakers should vote on issues they have expertise about
2009-03-02 Editorial: Tax answers not on ballot
2009-03-02 Editorial: The ethics of retiring and rehiring
2009-03-02 OpEd: Those who defend current size of Legislature are wrong
2009-03-02 Editorial: The era of big government roars back
2009-03-02 Editorial: Sex registry should focus on protection
2009-03-02 Column: So. Portland city worker gets bum's rush, not gold watch
2009-03-02 OpEd: Stimulus bill is lifeline for Maine's economy
2009-02-27 Column: November offers two more tax-limiting options
2009-02-27 Editorial: Superintendent salary fits market, candidate
2009-02-27 Column: Bill stimulates heated discussions
2009-02-27 Editorial: The same old song
2009-02-26 OpEd: Managing Maine’s economy
2009-02-26 Editorial: A costly benefit for taxpayers
2009-02-25 Editorial: The tax man cometh
2009-02-25 Editorial: City wise to use pier setback for wider public process
2009-02-25 Editorial: Stimulus funds need oversight, accountability
2009-02-24 Editorial: Stimulus trap
2009-02-24 Letters: Stimulus fans, foes debate vote
2009-02-24 Editorial: Resort not good choice for DOT in bad times
2009-02-23 Column: A feudal effort in Auburn
2009-02-23 Editorial: Cutting Legislature would be wrong kind of change
2009-02-23 Editorial: Stimulus funds raise new challenge for schools
2009-02-23 Column: Maine's failing education system
2009-02-23 Editorial: Fewer legislators may not be best way to cut costs
2009-02-23 Editorial: Complexities mount for school consolidation
2009-02-20 Letter: 2 easy ways to save $200M in state's budget
2009-02-20 Editorial: General Assistance still fulfills a need
2009-02-19 Editorial: Bangor sales tax hike
2009-02-19 Editorial: Gambling on growth
2009-02-19 Editorial: A case study for windmills and health
2009-02-19 Editorial: New chief can bring new perspective to Portland
2009-02-18 Editorial: Big boxes and 'Town Hills'
2009-02-18 Editorial: A nickel for your plastics?
2009-02-18 Editorial: Council should get in step with urban chicken movement
2009-02-18 Editorial: Excise taxes bad; not having them would be worse
2009-02-17 Editorial: Moving prisoners out of state a bad policy
2009-02-16 OpEd: Too much L-A economic development
2009-02-16 OpEd: Maine towns justified in skepticism about Poland Spring
2009-02-16 OpEd: Maine's failing education system
2009-02-16 Adjusting mix of state taxes would benefit all
2009-02-16 Editorial: Odds falling for gambling as revenue source
2009-02-13 Editorial: Rental compromise
2009-02-12 Editorial: Four-day school weeks are unaffordable
2009-02-12 Editorial: If sewerage upgrades can’t wait, state should pay
2009-02-12 OpEd: Economic crisis means Maine must get more efficient
2009-02-11 Editorial: A grim trimming in Augusta
2009-02-11 Letter: How about land-value tax, instead of property value?
2009-02-10 Editorial: 4-day week for town offices should include Saturday
2009-02-10 Letter: More research needed before wind turbines put in
2009-02-10 Column: Maine near the bottom in pay for legislators, governor
2009-02-10 Editorial: Patriotism label fits Collins, Snowe and Maine voters
2009-02-09 Editorial: A broader tax base
2009-02-09 OpEd: Failing together a shoddy legacy for L-A
2009-02-09 Editorial: High-speed chases are dangerous but necessary
2009-02-09 Editorial: Clean Elections law needs only minor tweaks
2009-02-09 Editorial: Portalnd Charter Commission has difficult, worthy task
2009-02-09 Editorial: State should help MERC move from Biddeford
2009-02-05 Editorial: Four-day school week
2009-02-05 Column: Excise tax initiative borders on madness
2009-02-05 OpEd: Government's only purpose is to serve us ordinary people
2009-02-05 Editorial: Stimulus plan the mother of all Ponzi schemes
2009-02-05 OpEd: Taxes in a state organized in 1820
2009-02-04 Editorial: Poland Spring deserves its warm welcome
2009-02-04 Column: Charging people to properly dispose of waste is bad policy
2009-02-03 Editorial: Cheapening Clean Elections
2009-02-03 OpEd: Standing up to teachers union can be a thankless job
2009-02-03 Editorial: Local solar intriguing, but might be too limiting
2009-02-02 OpEd: Responsible budgeting
2009-02-02 Editorial: What is Auburn offering?
2009-02-02 Editorial: Excise tax cut doesn't get to root of problem
2009-02-02 Letter: Let police do their jobs; they've been trained well
2009-02-02 Editorial: School sports win at expense of budgets
2009-01-30 Editorial: Not RSU-ready
2009-01-29 OpEd: Bangor dental health program closure should raise alarm
2009-01-29 Editorial: Turn up the heat on landlords
2009-01-29 Editorial: Lifting zoning limits could help Portland waterfront
2009-01-29 Column: Excise cut is easier spun than done
2009-01-29 Letter: Federally funded jobs in state should be filled
2009-01-28 OpEd: We can't afford the government we have
2009-01-28 Editorial: What is Auburn thinking?
2009-01-28 Letter: Towns have right to direct own schools
2009-01-28 Portland lost a police officer who loved to work 'the street'
2009-01-27 Column: Opportunity to reform state spending being wasted
2009-01-27 Editorial: Elected mayor could ease Portland's anti-business rep
2009-01-27 Editorial: Sales-tax holiday not worth possible downside
2009-01-27 Column: Making case for property tax abatement for business
2009-01-27 Letter: 'Incomprehensible' that all 72 police shootings OK
2009-01-27 Letter: Augusta needs city workers more than management
2009-01-27 OpEd: Consolidation votes cast pall on our system of democracy
2009-01-26 OpEd: Building a better creative economy
2009-01-26 OpEd: Dollars and illusions
2009-01-26 Editorial: A taxpayer betrayal is brewing in L-A
2009-01-26 OpEd: Reycling remains smart, despite downturn
2009-01-26 Column: Public spending can have lasting impact
2009-01-26 Editorial: Any new racino should require a statewide vote
2009-01-26 Letter: Closing Bicentennial Park is bad for city of Augusta
2009-01-26 OpEd: Consolidation plan makes sense for Winthrop, Maranacook
2009-01-26 Letter: Suggestions for state tax policy changes
2009-01-26 OpEd: Crisis of health care
2009-01-26 Editorial: Fee increases a tough call in tough times
2009-01-22 Editorial: Lemforder loss
2009-01-22 Editorial: Change not easy for Legislature, so this is good news
2009-01-22 Editorial: Falmouth should have paid price for not merging
2009-01-22 OpEd: Property tax reform should help Mainers with lowest incomes
2009-01-22 OpEd: State safeguards robust future of our pulp, paper industry
2009-01-22 OpEd: LURC law change proposed
2009-01-21 Editorial: Act on distracted drivers
2009-01-20 OpEd: Stimulus funds could transform Maine
2009-01-20 Editorial: Portland should learn lessons from flawed pier process
2009-01-20 Column: For mayor of Auburn, a remarkable current event
2009-01-19 OpEd: EMMC overburdened by proposed state budget cuts
2009-01-19 Baldacci's budget spreads the 'pinch'
2009-01-16 Editorial: Keeping the public’s business public
2009-01-16 Letter: Could city offer cable competition?
2009-01-15 Editorial: Balancing the state budget
2009-01-15 Editorial: A poor trade-off for education
2009-01-15 Editorial: Online retailers should also have to collect sales tax
2009-01-15 Editorial: Power line project not just a local concern
2009-01-15 OpEd: Turning health care over to private sector has failed
2009-01-14 Editorial: Eastport’s success
2009-01-14 Editorial: Budget bungee jumping
2009-01-14 OpEd: Budgets of 40 state programs out of balance
2009-01-14 Editorial: Time for a little self-restraint by unions
2009-01-13 Editorial: A new tribal focus
2009-01-13 OpEd: Wind power project would benefit Roxbury
2009-01-13 Editorial: Legislative raise sends wrong message
2009-01-13 Correction: Errors in police force editorial
2009-01-13 Editorial: Baldacci's budget cuts will affect almost everyone
2009-01-12 Editorial: L-A councils should support collaboration
2009-01-12 Editorial: 'We're not spending just because we can'
2009-01-12 OpEd: Maine shouldn't wait for federal handout
2009-01-12 Editorial: Fatal shootings by police need broader review
2009-01-09 Editorial: Exchange St. mess is landlord's fault, not Portland's
2009-01-09 Letter: 'We'll see who gets chopped when axe falls' on state
2009-01-09 OpEd: Get serious about tax reform
2009-01-08 OpEd: Few options available to deal with state budget crisis
2009-01-08 Column: Insurance offer has Portland seeking cover
2009-01-07 Editorial: Learning tough love in tough times
2009-01-07 Editorial: Questions raised by councilor's role in pier vote
2009-01-07 Editorial: Challenge of historic scale awaits in Augusta
2009-01-07 Editorial: Recycling has benefits despite lower prices
2009-01-07 Editorial: Portsmouth-Kittery bridge study better be worth $2M
2009-01-06 Editorial: State budget time
2009-01-05 Editorial: Gas tax hike
2009-01-05 OpEd: Maine's way forward
2009-01-02 Editorial: Kittery, Saco get credit for senior tax-relief program
2008-12-31 Letter: Unless lowest bidder wins, competition will end
2008-12-31 Editorial: Libraries are valued resources in uneasy times
2008-12-29 OpEd: Homelessness a growing reality in Bangor area
2008-12-29 Editorial: Maine’s population woes
2008-12-29 Editorial: Time to raise the bar on raising Maine campaign money
2008-12-29 OpEd: New year needs a new message in L-A
2008-12-29 Editorial: People rise to challenges in toughest of times
2008-12-29 Editorial: State-town split of animal safety rules an obstacle
2008-12-26 Editorial: Lower home values may not bring lower taxes
2008-12-26 OpEd: Death by taxes is possible for the working classes
2008-12-26 Editorial: The road to fiscal catastrophe
2008-12-24 Editorial: MPBN’s burden
2008-12-24 Editorial: Fresh idea on voting in Bangor
2008-12-22 Editorial: Tax rankings, unwrapped
2008-12-22 Editorial: Road report card
2008-12-22 Editorial: Getting off the deficit treadmill
2008-12-22 Editorial: Little to like among state budget choices
2008-12-12 Editorial: Rebuilding America
2008-12-12 OpEd: Papers need to fathom local government before dismantling it
2008-12-11 Editorial: Legacy time for Collins, Snowe
2008-12-11 OpEd: Legislature, not referendum slogans, should set tax policy
2008-12-11 Editorial: Lawmakers need to focus, not rehash old issues
2008-12-11 Editorial: State budget status quo can’t continue
2008-12-10 Editorial: Small-business boost
2008-12-10 OpEd: States' budget gaps balloon to $97 billion
2008-12-09 Rewriting book on government could save money
2008-12-08 Editorial: Stimulus for the states
2008-12-08 OpEd: Voters should choose attorney general
2008-12-08 OpEd: Groups need help to defeat NIMBYs
2008-12-08 Editorial: Zoning should not stop East End wind-power study
2008-12-08 Editorial: Baldacci right to pay his own way for Canada trip
2008-12-08 Editorial: Mills a good choice for state attorney general
2008-12-08 Editorial: Education leaders speak in tongues
2008-12-08 Editorial: Public works projects will oil economic wheels
2008-12-05 Editorial: Stimulus should not include money for states
2008-12-05 Editorial: If local bidder isn't lowest, it's the wrong choice
2008-12-04 Editorial: Landmark pick, as a prosecutor
2008-12-04 Editorial: Time to think outside the box for our schools
2008-12-04 OpEd: Electric deregulation has been a failed experiment
2008-12-04 Editorial: The committee got it right on Sears Island
2008-12-03 Editorial: Not another downtown plan, please
2008-12-03 OpEd: More will be gained if civility, compromise rule Legislature
2008-12-01 Column: Sears Island decision a missed opportunity for Maine
2008-12-01 Column: Republicans in state Legislature the loyal opposition
2008-12-01 Column: Abandoning autoworkers, communities is not answer
2008-12-01 Column: Bad times give state economy good chance
2008-12-01 Column: Nonprofits play substantial role
2008-12-01 Editorial: Portland smart to seek outside help on police chief search
2008-12-01 Editorial: Government should not force retiree stock sales
2008-12-01 Editorial: Augusta seeks public imput on 'brand' identity
2008-11-28 Editorial: Sinking Sears Island
2008-11-26 Editorial: The great education policy swap
2008-11-26 Editorial: Strong field doesn't mean AG process is best
2008-11-26 Editorial: Tax repealers' failure to file reports a big deal
2008-11-24 Editorial: State budget clock ticking ...
2008-11-24 Editorial: ... For Difficult Decisions
2008-11-21 Editorial: Legislating by referendum
2008-11-21 Editorial: Will government be cheap, or good?
2008-11-20 Editorial: Salt prices shouldn't mean more ice on the roads
2008-11-19 Editorial: Dirigo’s future
2008-11-18 OpEd: Maine's financial problems stem from lack of jobs
2008-11-17 Editorial: Consolidation Questions
2008-11-17 Editorial: Our towns tell colorful election story
2008-11-14 Editorial: Submerged land issue shouldn't sink more deals
2008-11-14 Letter: Benton selectmen thank voters, clerks, staff
2008-11-14 OpEd: Uniform sales tax more certain than 'use tax'
2008-11-14 Editorial: How to pick an attorney general
2008-11-13 Editorial: See L-A joint services through
2008-11-13 Editorial: Economy needs people to keep their homes
2008-11-12 Editorial: The next casino vote
2008-11-12 Editorial: State spending should account for ups and downs
2008-11-12 Editorial: Sharing skills makes for better police work
2008-11-11 OpEd: Group aims to cut confusion on school consolidation
2008-11-11 OpEd: Election winners facing serious challenges in Maine
2008-11-10 Editorial: Spending decisions for state
2008-11-10 Katz:Mayors worldwide face similar problems
2008-11-10 Editorial: Power line upgrade project affects most of us
2008-11-07 OpEd: Changing moods on school consolidation
2008-11-07 Editorial: Voters in 12 towns made progress on school mergers
2008-11-06 OpEd: Companies’ investment recognizes Maine’s assets
2008-11-06 Editorial: A trend toward gambling
2008-11-06 Editorial: Scarborough glitch shows that the system worked
2008-11-06 Editorial: Portland charter commission opens a path for change
2008-11-03 Editorial: Politicians are wise to resist signing FOA pledge
2008-11-03 Editorial: Our choices only for sake of discussion
2008-11-03 Editorial: Some officers can work while under investigation
2008-11-03 Editorial: Department heads shouldn't be making cuts
2008-10-31 Editorial: A 'trick-or- treat' casino campaign
2008-10-30 Editorial: Consolidation concerns
2008-10-30 Editorial: Force the landlords, not tenants
2008-10-29 OpEd: Physician voting yes on Question 1
2008-10-28 OpEd: Turning state’s economic ‘ship’ around
2008-10-28 Editorial: Portland voters should start charter process
2008-10-28 Editorial: Skowhegan metal sales raise red flags
2008-10-28 Editorial: Clean Elections law plagued by 'substantial' hole
2008-10-27 OpEd: Question 1 is about health care
2008-10-27 OpEd: Cities will benefit from Question 3
2008-10-24 OpEd: Casino will create jobs, pay taxes, provide entertainment
2008-10-24 Editorial: Time to put tension aside in police negotiations
2008-10-23 Editorial: Yes on Question 3
2008-10-23 Editorial: No on Question 2
2008-10-23 Editorial: No on Question 1
2008-10-23 Letter: Why focus on public workers' pay?
2008-10-23 Editorial: Question 1 beverage tax not right way to fund Dirigo
2008-10-23 Editorial: A “Yes” vote on Question 3
2008-10-23 Editorial: Snow removal is a priority
2008-10-22 OpEd: Police agencies back Collins
2008-10-22 Editorial: Qualified 'Yes' on Question 3
2008-10-22 Editorial: Support revised Augusta charter
2008-10-21 OpEd: More moderates would boost state's economic outlook
2008-10-20 Editorial: No on Question 2
2008-10-20 Editorial: Yes on Question 1
2008-10-20 Editorial: Drinking, waste water pipes need repairs
2008-10-17 Editorial: Moving up turnpike toll hike poses political risk
2008-10-17 Editorial: Casino Is Not a Good Bet for Maine
2008-10-15 Editorial: Legislature should set the tone with its own cuts
2008-10-15 Editorial: Though not easy, school mergers are needed
2008-10-15 Letter: Assertion in letter about Dirigo is misleading
2008-10-14 Editorial: Economic reality to bite next Legislature
2008-10-14 Editorial: State must prepare for down times
2008-10-14 Letter: How much space does state government occupy?
2008-10-14 Editorial: Trahan poised to add spark to GOP senators
2008-10-14 Editorial: Piotti has good start on state tax reform effort
2008-10-13 Time for Lewiston to do nothing, by ourselves?
2008-10-13 Editorial: When the solution is a problem
2008-10-13 Editorial: Republican Benoit not beholden to party orthodoxy
2008-10-13 Editorial: Woloson over Gooley
2008-10-13 Editorial: Rep. Fitts brings energy to wind power issue
2008-10-13 Editorial: Oakland police multi-task
2008-10-13 Editorial: Mills is reasonable, full of ideas, wants results
2008-10-13 Lachance OpEd: Investing in children pays off financially
2008-10-13 Editorial: O'Brien committed to rein in state spending
2008-10-13 Editorial: Cotta learns change occurs slowly in Legislature
2008-10-10 Editorial: Trashing the public's business
2008-10-10 OpEd: Poland Spring one of Maine's most responsible firms
2008-10-09 Letter: Maine water could have offset more taxes
2008-10-09 Editorial: Mitchell urged to tackle income tax
2008-10-09 Rand: Current Q1 debate isn't leading toward right answer
2008-10-09 Editorial: A “Yes” vote on Question 1
2008-10-06 Editorial: Share your thoughts on story-sharing
2008-10-06 Letter: Manchester leadership folds under pressure
2008-10-02 Editorial: Son's music rocks campaign on our dime
2008-10-01 Editorial: Partners in casino should become known
2008-09-30 Letter: State employees pay list an invasion of privacy
2008-09-30 Editorial: Foreclosures hurt all
2008-09-29 Editorial: Cloudy state spending picture
2008-09-29 Letter: Rural municipal government is efficient
2008-09-29 OpEd: Referendum won't kill Dirigo
2008-09-29 Editorial: How to trim budgets? With care and precision
2008-09-29 Editorial: Time to really cut the state budget
2008-09-22 OpEd: Incidents of injustice and city government’s response
2008-09-22 Editorial: Lewiston should reconsider recycling trial
2008-09-21 Editorial: Joint services can work, if the councils will allow it
2008-09-21 Milo struggles to move on in wake of devastating fire
2008-09-19 Editorial: Grace period for some school plans is justified
2008-09-17 OpEd: Direct democracy and crafting town school budgets
2008-09-15 Editorial: Rural police patrol deal offers better use of resources
2008-09-15 Editorial: Diverse candidates raise the bar on political coverage
2008-09-15 OpEd: Maine's investment in its future
2008-09-12 OpEd: Plum Creek process a ‘dangerous precedent'
2008-09-12 Editorial: No easy answers for road costs
2008-09-12 Editorial: Taxpayer-funded grandstanding
2008-09-10 Editorial: Hey, dude: Where did my salary and benefits go?
2008-09-10 Editorial: Investment resolved, but are lessons learned?
2008-09-09 OpEd: Portland teacher contract out of whack
2008-09-09 Editorial: What sort of noise annoys a neighborhood? Traffic
2008-09-08 Editorial: Fewer districts, students
2008-09-08 Editorial: TABOR, tax reform, take two
2008-09-08 Letter: Dirigo clarification
2008-09-08 Editorial: Write-in candidates needed for toughest job in politics
2008-09-08 Editorial: Election coverage to cover all the bases
2008-09-08 Hard times likely to influence who Maine picks for president
2008-09-05 Editorial: Short school week not best way to save money
2008-09-05 Editorial: Claims against housing project signs of NIMBY
2008-09-04 Editorial: Did casino take shape in secret?
2008-09-04 Letter: Towns need to set new priorities for tax money
2008-09-03 Editorial: Hard lessons from teachers' contract
2008-09-03 Consolidation analysis by UM professor available
2008-09-03 OpEd: School consolidation picture not as rosy as state paints
2008-09-01 Editorial: Question 1 is deeper than beverage taxes
2008-09-01 Editorial: Probing cost of school raises
2008-09-01 Editorial: Poland Spring, towns should listen to each other
2008-08-29 Editorial: Study argues for getting at the causes of bankruptcy
2008-08-29 Editorial: Now is not the time for blame in police shooting
2008-08-26 Editorial: Reason, and religion, served by ZBA decision
2008-08-25 Editorial: Not being No. 1 in tax burden makes a big difference
2008-08-21 Editorial: Maine’s tax burden
2008-08-20 Editorial: Portland should be careful when regulating prayer
2008-08-20 OpEd: Returning to GOP after 90 days not as easy as expected
2008-08-19 Legislative panel should focus on heating bills
2008-08-18 Editorial: Tax reform challenges
2008-08-18 OpEd: There are many reasons why we still need print journalism
2008-08-18 Editorial: Governor works within limits to design energy aid
2008-08-15 Editorial: Maine's water wars
2008-08-15 Editorial: There must be more to Baldacci tax story
2008-08-14 Editorial: Put a stop to notion of Lewiston moratorium
2008-08-14 Editorial: Income tax level too high for those earning little
2008-08-14 Editorial: Weeklies are holding their own
2008-08-13 Editorial: Chief Burton departs with Portland's gratitude
2008-08-11 Editorial: Methadone methodology
2008-08-11 Editorial: A clearer tax picture
2008-08-11 Letter: Right and wrong in Winthrop
2008-08-11 Editorial: No. 1 was good, if not true
2008-08-11 Editorial: Court ruling will tighten up petition gathering practice
2008-08-11 More cuts coming for PPH/MST opinion content
2008-08-11 Editorial: New tax rank methodology doesn't change anyone's taxes
2008-08-11 Editorial: Legislature should go back into session with a plan
2008-08-11 Editorial: New tax burden statistics should spur us forward
2008-08-08 Editorial: More data will resolve need for special session
2008-08-07 Letter: Mexico budget clarification
2008-08-07 OpEd: Both sides misleading public on beverage tax
2008-08-07 OpEd: Augusta residents should 'stop fighting old battles'
2008-08-07 Editorial: Restructuring Must Go
2008-08-06 Editorial: Public transit revival
2008-08-05 Editorial: Cashman's cachet will change PUC
2008-08-05 Letter: Newspaper's treatment of stories caused its problems
2008-08-01 OpEd: Repealing soda taxes won't kill Dirigo
2008-07-31 Editorial: An exacting standard for ballot access
2008-07-30 Editorial: Protecting whistleblowers
2008-07-29 OpEd: Is state government giving us our money's worth?
2008-07-28 OpEd: Blame tribal-state breakdown on commission leaders
2008-07-27 Editorial: No Second Stimulus
2008-07-27 Editorial: It's time to make school mergers work
2008-07-27 Editorial: Time to stop guessing on causes of hospital overuse
2008-07-27 Editorial: State's energy response should start now
2008-07-27 Letter: 'The taxpayers' lucky to have something to tax
2008-07-24 OpEd: Protecting homeowners top state priority
2008-07-24 Editorial: Work force housing would benefit towns like York
2008-07-24 Editorial: DHHS problems not vast or terminal
2008-07-22 Editorial: Roads and revenue
2008-07-22 OpEd: Turnpike listening to York residents' concerns
2008-07-17 Rand OpEd: Press layoffs cut into experience, knowledge
2008-07-16 Editorial: Next superintendent will need some political skills
2008-07-15 Letter: NIMBY groups contribute to rocky business climate
2008-07-14 Editorial: GrowSmart right to look at state's future
2008-07-11 Editorial: Whose casino is it anyway?
2008-07-10 OpEd: Beverage tax shows career politicians are out of touch
2008-07-10 OpEd: Replacing York toll plaza a waste
2008-07-09 Phillips voters experiment with no government
2008-07-07 Editorial: Another registry? Not so fast
2008-07-07 OpEd: New pay-per-bag trash system cheaper, better for Hallowell
2008-07-07 Editorial: Cell-phone laws should prove if bans are worth it
2008-07-07 Online state corrections list needs review
2008-07-03 Editorial: The DHHS strikes again
2008-07-01 OpEd: Does something smell fishy in Santaguida case?
2008-07-01 Editorial: Green power will be trapped if Maine doesn't unlock grid
2008-07-01 Editorial: District right to delay Poland Spring vote
2008-07-01 Letter: Appraisal of Gardiner property not accurate
2008-06-30 OpEd:Legislature initiated farsighted measures
2008-06-27 OpEd: Benefit of beverage tax? Health coverage
2008-06-27 Editorial: Full accountability
2008-06-26 Editorial: City got best deal available
2008-06-25 OpEd: Government understates ozone threat
2008-06-25 Editorial: Better review process of petition signatures needed
2008-06-24 Editorial: FairPoint's readiness
2008-06-24 Editorial: It's time to let go of claims against McGowan
2008-06-23 Rumford selectmen should allow manager vote
2008-06-23 Editorial: FairPoint delay in consumers' best interests
2008-06-20 Editorial: Where there's smoke
2008-06-20 Still too early to judge FairPoint readiness
2008-06-18 Editorial: Teachers should have time to revise curricula
2008-06-18 Editorial: Council should tread lightly on untidy lawns
2008-06-17 OpEd: Maine residents fed up with undemocratic taxes
2008-06-17 Editorial: Professional tourism
2008-06-17 Editorial: Tribal-state relations need new strategies
2008-06-17 OpEd: 'Green' image hides Poland Spring's goal
2008-06-17 OpEd: The more voters, the better? It depends.
2008-06-17 Editorial: School budget votes working as intended
2008-06-16 OpEd: State of Maine needs to apologize to Indians
2008-06-16 OpEd: Here's one cheer for high oil prices
2008-06-13 OpEd: Is the Press Herald going, going, gone?
2008-06-12 OpEd: Government coffers lure some with poor ethics
2008-06-11 OpEd: When few attend town meeting, each voter has more power
2008-06-11 Editorial: Political clashes have no place on Augusta charter panel
2008-06-09 OpEd: Bangor may pay a $700,000 price it didn't plan on
2008-06-09 OpEd:Maine needs to return to reason
2008-06-09 Editorial: School spending votes
2008-06-09 Editorial: A bad idea to pair municipal candidates
2008-06-09 OpEd: Bad idea to ignore state tax fix
2008-06-09 OpEd: Patients, doctors must start health-care reform
2008-06-09 Editorial: We have vital choices to make on Tuesday
2008-06-09 OpEd: Don't vote for kooks
2008-06-06 Editorial: Other municipalities should copy Cape's informative ballot
2008-06-06 Commentary: Schools need consolidation carrot, not stick
2008-06-04 OpEd: Land deals stand in stark contrast
2008-06-04 Editorial: Tuesday's Q1 meets many infrastructure needs
2008-06-03 OpEd: Tax hike is about life and death, not beer and soda
2008-06-03 OpEd: Make the best of bad school deal
2008-06-03 Editorial: Another difficult chapter for Millinocket
2008-06-02 OpEd: Building a state government we can afford
2008-06-02 Editorial: Judge-bashing survey was way off base
2008-05-30 Editorial: Auburn police need better discretion
2008-05-30 Editorial: Adding staff back to schools not an improvement
2008-05-30 Editorial: Freedom of access
2008-05-30 Editorial: It's our right for government to work in the light
2008-05-29 Editorial: Bridge To Indian Island
2008-05-29 Editorial: Incentive review of state economic programs
2008-05-28 OpEd: State budget requires long-term vision
2008-05-28 Editorial: Auburn oil program good idea, but needed time
2008-05-28 OpEd: Where are the Legislature's problem-solvers?
2008-05-27 Editorial: Has Maine turned the corner on its fiscal crisis? No way.
2008-05-27 Editorial: New health-care tool likely to help control costs
2008-05-23 Portland voters should use new ways of casting ballots
2008-05-23 Editorial: Cloutier’s experience will serve county well
2008-05-22 OpEd: Mainers deserve vote on new taxes
2008-05-22 After faux pas, Fairpoint has to gain our trust
2008-05-20 OpEd: Maine caught in an electricity vise
2008-05-20 Earmark system doesn't serve Maine, nation well
2008-05-20 Editorial: Call centers not ideal, but are good for Maine
2008-05-19 Editorial: Pulp and paper futures
2008-05-19 Editorial: Rumford is a place where social capital has gone bad
2008-05-19 OpEd: Time is now for Maine to maximize superior 'quality of place'
2008-05-19 Editorial: Auburn oil plan an idea to help where it hurts
2008-05-16 Editorial: Fear and promise in Dirigo Health
2008-05-16 OpEd: Let's not leap into altering county roles
2008-05-16 Editorial: Fuel-oil purchasing not as simple as it sounds
2008-05-15 OpEd: Tax funding health care beneficial in long run
2008-05-15 OpEd: Maine needs venture-capital stimulus
2008-05-15 Editorial: School budget votes did impact the bottom line
2008-05-15 OpEd: Unlikely face leads people's veto of tax increases
2008-05-14 OpEd: Dirigo funding plan widely misreported
2008-05-14 OpEd: What's best for those who own, use wild Maine woods?
2008-05-14 Editorial: Do school budgets really need two votes?
2008-05-13 Editorial: Canton must protect its water supply
2008-05-13 OpEd: What can be done about free-spending lawmakers?
2008-05-13 Letter: Never any attempt to bar Augusta people's veto
2008-05-12 OpEd: Business associations ignoring Maine's promise
2008-05-12 Editorial: A better school budget
2008-05-12 OpEd: Fix up Dirigo Health or shut it down
2008-05-12 Editorial: Library closing unfortunate, but not unreasonable
2008-05-12 OpEd: Lawmakers reneged on vow to cut spending
2008-05-12 Editorial: Police might arrest people to get them help
2008-05-08 OpEd: Cumberland County needs a charter
2008-05-08 Editorial: Portland voters should support school budget
2008-05-08 Editorial: Schools in turmoil
2008-05-08 Editorial: Spend in haste, repent at leisure
2008-05-06 Editorial: Will Maine lose some rural schools?
2008-05-05 Editorial: Prescription for Savings
2008-05-05 Budget votes more than a ballot
2008-05-02 Editorial: Before the fire starts, have a plan
2008-05-02 OpEd: Restore tax fairness to rebuild economy
2008-05-02 Editorial: Lee Urban retires leaving Portland in good shape
2008-05-02 Editorial: Cianchette will represent Maine, nation well
2008-05-02 Column: Winds of change in Buxton?
2008-05-01 Editorial: Bypassing the County
2008-05-01 Editorial: Federal probe of McGowan needs to be swift
2008-04-30 Editorial: Tribal gamble
2008-04-29 OpEd: Legislature's last-minute shenanigans hurt Mainers
2008-04-29 Editorial: Turnpike panel wrestles with toll fairness, loses
2008-04-28 Editorial: Doom, gloom and taxes
2008-04-28 Editorial: Wisdom among the wildness
2008-04-28 Editorial: Benton eases into decision about town assistant
2008-04-25 A victory for government transparency
2008-04-25 Letter: Portland cuts go to heart of fire safety
2008-04-25 Editorial: Kennebunkport offers improved deal to protesters
2008-04-25 OpEd: Beverage tax increase for Dirigo targets unhealthy behaviors
2008-04-24 Rand: What's 'Christian' about Christian Civic League?
2008-04-23 Editorial: School budgets face squeeze from cuts, votes
2008-04-23 Editorial: Legislature ends largely effective session
2008-04-22 OpEd: Lawmakers get bogged down in multiple ways
2008-04-22 Editorial: Addressing taxes has to start with cuts
2008-04-21 Editorial: Big box battles
2008-04-21 Editorial: Rumford politics and casualties
2008-04-20 Editorial: The 123rd Legislature
2008-04-20 Editorial: A dream that must come true
2008-04-20 Editorial: Montville's seeds of change are planted prematurely
2008-04-20 Editorial: Capital city's future hinges on Capitol ideas
2008-04-17 Editorial: In rejection, a community opportunity
2008-04-17 Editorial: Report offers no quick fix for Maine's economy
2008-04-17 OpEd: Local control might be in form, not substance
2008-04-17 Editorial: Democrats slip in tax increases with night vote
2008-04-16 OpEd: No new taxes on beer and wine – or anything else
2008-04-16 Editorial: Legislators should stick with tougher ethics bill
2008-04-16 Editorial: Tax on drinking doesn't raise appeal of Dirigo funding
2008-04-15 OpEd:Legislators not dealing well with state's fiscal problems
2008-04-15 OpEd: Hoping the League's referendum efforts fail
2008-04-15 Editorial: State woes don't all need law to 'fix' them
2008-04-15 Editorial: Senators' ethics vote should be on record
2008-04-14 Editorial: Hunting for dollars
2008-04-14 Editorial: Chamber gives Portland good ideas for reform
2008-04-14 Editorial: Bridge repair must be priority
2008-04-14 Statehouse notes: Guess when Legislature will end
2008-04-13 OpEd: Long-term effects of Augusta decisions need testing
2008-04-13 Editorial: Learning town government from sewage up
2008-04-13 Editorial: Today's survey will help police do their jobs better
2008-04-13 Editorial: Save money by cutting state education staff
2008-04-11 Editorial: New blueprint for county could save taxpayers money
2008-04-11 Editorial: New blueprint for county could save taxpayers money
2008-04-11 Austin OpEd: Statewide code could create bigger government
2008-04-11 Editorial: Ignore Heath, League, dogma of bigotry
2008-04-10 OpEd: Ethics laws really a matter of fairness
2008-04-10 Editorial: Consolidation foes should ditch poison pill
2008-04-09 Editorial: Consolidation wind
2008-04-09 OpEd: Where are promised savings from school regionalization?
2008-04-09 OpEd: Where are promised savings from school regionalization?
2008-04-09 Editorial: Worse ideas still infect Dirigo funding debate
2008-04-09 Editorial: Portland’s needs ignored by council’s school vote
2008-04-09 Column: Legislative wrap-up: Truth and consequences
2008-04-09 Editorial: Private interest versus public obligation
2008-04-07 Editorial: Taking the battle out of consolidation
2008-04-07 Reversing Mainers’ fortunes no simple matter
2008-04-03 OpEd: Dirigo Health experimentwell-intentioned failure
2008-04-03 Editorial: School district mergers likely to survive
2008-04-03 Editorial: Connors' criticizing isn’t enough
2008-04-02 Editorial: After the budget
2008-04-02 Editorial: State budget may not be pretty, but should work
2008-04-02 Editorial: Budget's fixed, but what about the next one?
2008-04-02 Editioral: Budget's fixed, but what about the next one?
2008-04-01 Letter: A 'manifest unfairness'
2008-04-01 Editorial: Pier project deserved state lease exception
2008-03-31 Editorial: No Pain for Legislators
2008-03-31 Column: Nonprofit thinks it may have budget solution
2008-03-31 Letter: Rowe would make excellent governor
2008-03-31 Editorial: Portland has little choice but to borrow for new books
2008-03-31 Editorial: Statewide building code more efficient
2008-03-31 Letter: Health insurance column full of omissions
2008-03-31 Letter: Some ideas to rein in costs of state government
2008-03-31 Editorial: Some 'stoplight cameras' work too well
2008-03-28 Editorial: (Rep.) Joy in school funding
2008-03-28 Editorial: Taking the county out of the assessing equation
2008-03-28 OpEd: Medicaid growth contained, helps needy
2008-03-28 Letter: MaineCare essential to state's growth
2008-03-28 Time to give up fight to keep Fort Halifax Dam
2008-03-28 Dems flit close to political flame
2008-03-27 Editorial: Trust is leaking from Auburn's elected council
2008-03-27 Editorial:Government IT efforts often fail to compute
2008-03-27 Commentary: King's laptop legacy still reaps student benefits
2008-03-27 Editorial: Belgrade should be calling other towns
2008-03-26 Editorial: Neutering the watch dog
2008-03-26 Editorial: A Worthy Starting Point
2008-03-26 Editorial: Ideals may interfere with ideal budget result
2008-03-26 Column: Legislature's watchdog doesn't deserve axe
2008-03-26 Editorial: Legislators do well to soften Baldacci's cuts
2008-03-25 Carey's casino must take shape, soon
2008-03-25 OpEd: Maine Medicaid program far more generous than almost all others
2008-03-25 Editorial: State building standards should be enforced locally
2008-03-25 OpEd: Fewer state employees would save $200M
2008-03-24 Editorial: A heartburn budget
2008-03-24 OpEd: Don't turn lights out on state accountability
2008-03-24 Editorial: Portland should reopen teachers' contract
2008-03-24 Editorial: Legislature should work for a bipartisan budget
2008-03-24 Editorial: Of all the state agencies to cut... why this one?
2008-03-24 Editorial: A poor time to return old benefits
2008-03-21 OpEd: Don't make state employees budget scapegoats
2008-03-21 OpEd: Ethics reform important in Augusta
2008-03-21 Column: No justice in court of public opinion
2008-03-21 Maine ill-served by play-it-safe budget rhetoric
2008-03-20 Editorial: Portland school budget failures continue to resound
2008-03-20 OpEd: No way to promote ethics reform
2008-03-20 OpEd: Without financial incentives, school consolidation may fail
2008-03-19 Editorial: Moving toward ethics reform
2008-03-17 OpEd: Development can become a monster devouring a beautiful city
2008-03-17 OpEd: Mental health spending cuts senseless
2008-03-17 Editorial: Earmark competition is one Maine can't win
2008-03-16 OpEd: With a 3-pronged approach, Maine can do better budgeting
2008-03-16 Editorial: Another End Run by the Governor
2008-03-14 OpEd: Learning Results a complete, disastrous failure
2008-03-14 Editorial: State House voice speak loudly for needy
2008-03-14 Editorial: Firebugs lurking in the firehouse
2008-03-13 Editorial: Maine needs shield law to protect journalists
2008-03-13 Editorial: Rumford selectmen's ouster was wrong move
2008-03-12 OpEd:Curing what ails Dirigo Health
2008-03-12 OpEd:Baldacci's school plan necessary
2008-03-12 Editorial: Board to death
2008-03-12 Editorial: Consolidation confusion
2008-03-12 Editorial: New USM budget practices welcome, overdue
2008-03-11 Editorial: Time for state leaders to hold the hyperbole
2008-03-10 Editorial: School solutions
2008-03-10 Editorial: Ethics reform pales under stage lights
2008-03-10 Editorial: Rumford's crisis of confidence
2008-03-10 Editorial: About that New Hampshire comparison ...
2008-03-07 Editorial: Budget cuts painful, but unavoidable
2008-03-07 OpEd: School funding gimmick courts disaster
2008-03-07 Editorial: Maine's tax poll
2008-03-06 Editorial: Tax incentive breakdown
2008-03-06 Column:Time for Legislature to pass ethics reform
2008-03-05 Editorial: Tribal-State Relations
2008-03-05 Letter:Taxpayers bear brunt of increased budget burden
2008-03-05 Editorial: Ethics bills welcome, but what took so long?
2008-03-04 Column:Moderate Manifesto seeks tax solution
2008-03-03 OpEd: DEP should intervene in Scarborough
2008-02-29 Editorial: Homegrown economic stimulus
2008-02-29 Editorial: Something has to give
2008-02-29 Rooks starts new column: Tax hike appears inevitable
2008-02-28 Editorial: Even in Maine, it's dangerous to be a cop
2008-02-28 OpEd: Laws strangle individual insurance market
2008-02-28 Editorial: LD 1 funding to schools may not be realistic now
2008-02-28 OpEd:Maine can't afford not to offer tax breaks for businesses
2008-02-28 OpEd: Term limits grievously handicap Legislature
2008-02-28 Editorial: Don't sacrifice long-term goals to fix budget gap
2008-02-27 OpEd: Governor, keep your hands off DIF&W
2008-02-27 Editorial: Stormy economic forecast
2008-02-26 OpEd: Pingree, Koffman bills toxic to Maine
2008-02-22 Letter: Unplanned decisions result from no planning
2008-02-21 Column: Media taken in by claim of 'record' caucus turnout
2008-02-21 Letters: Readers want news, not editorial interpretation
2008-02-21 Editorial: Where do the development dollars go?
2008-02-20 Editorial: Value of rural airports
2008-02-20 Letter: Health insurance for Mainers too expensive
2008-02-19 BDN editorial: Moving beyond 'no' in Augusta
2008-02-19 PH editorial: Real dollars being lost to convention-center failures
2008-02-19 Letter: Winslow should require dam owners to indemnify
2008-02-19 Letter: Good reason for Augusta charter commission's slow start
2008-02-18 Guest column: In figuring tax burdens, percentages count
2008-02-18 Commentary: Budget cuts threaten physician care
2008-02-18 Column: State House Notes
2008-02-18 Editorial: An expert's eye, trained upon Dirigo
2008-02-18 Editorial: Evergreen casino gets high stakes
2008-02-15 OpEd: Agency merger just false economy
2008-02-14 Editorial: Building a better federal budget
2008-02-14 OpEd: Major source of revenue goes untaxed
2008-02-14 Editorial: Wider highways should be part of transportation plans
2008-02-13 Editorial: State should 'get real' on proposed budget cuts
2008-02-13 Letter: Bold vision needed in Gardiner
2008-02-13 Smith: Pessimism ahead on points; prosperity needs big punch
2008-02-13 Editorial: Sensible ideas for Augusta downtown
2008-02-12 OpEd: When revenues go down, it's no help to raise taxes
2008-02-12 Editorial: By any name, an economic storm is still a storm
2008-02-11 BDN editorial: Councilor Greene no longer effective
2008-02-11 Letter: Auburn school cost comparison
2008-02-11 Letter: Legislators addicted to spending
2008-02-11 Editorial: Too many cooks in transportation planning
2008-02-11 Editorial: Inefficient government competes with services
2008-02-11 Oped: Sad times for old Mainers wanting change
2008-02-11 Editorial: At least look at merger idea before killing it
2008-02-11 O'Hara: Could outside budget-cutting panel succeed?
2008-02-11 Letter: Most Augusta projects come in over budget, late
2008-02-11 Rep. Grose: Federal cuts make Legislature's job much harder
2008-02-07 OpEd: State parks not broken, privatization unnecessary
2008-02-07 Brunelle: Slot-machine bill a slap in the face to Maine voters
2008-02-07 SJ editorial: State must consider the costs of cuts
2008-02-06 PH editorial: Portland council gives Casco Bay a huge gift
2008-02-06 PH editorial: There's little to like in Bush's budget blueprint
2008-02-05 Letter: Tax conflict requires 20% cut in taxes, spending
2008-02-05 OpEd: State spending study a good start, but it's only a start
2008-02-04 Editorial didn't count tourists or tourism's share correctly
2008-02-04 Letter: Gardiner needs to work now on hard times ahead
2008-02-04 Letter: Story misleads on Maine Heritage Policy Center
2008-02-04 SJ editorial: What hath Brookings wrought?
2008-02-01 PH editorial: Natural resource agency merger plan is in trouble
2008-01-31 PH editorial: LURC, BEP members deserve more pay
2008-01-31 Rand: Budget shortfall a serious challenge that means real cuts
2008-01-31 Editorial: Philosopher would smile at jail compromise
2008-01-31 SJ editorial: You go governor
2008-01-30 Letter: Fairfield plow crews 'setting the standard'
2008-01-30 Letter: Greenville area crying for economic help
2008-01-29 Editorial: Town boards need Freedom of Access refresher
2008-01-29 Orono town trust given 55 acres
2008-01-29 Column: Manchester cell tower editorial patronizing, wrong
2008-01-29 Connors: Investing in workforce should begin early
2008-01-28 SJ editorial: Can Maine drive 55 (percent)?
2008-01-28 Letter: Baldacci, Bullwinkle have lots in common
2008-01-28 OpEd: Jail consolidation proposal needs public discussion
2008-01-28 MHPC: Corporate tax loophole -- or good tax policy?
2008-01-28 MST editorial: Are taxes really high in Maine?
2008-01-25 OpEd: A fresh look at the plan for schools
2008-01-25 Editorial: Manchester cell tower deal didn't need vote
2008-01-24 PH editorial: Portland should avoid more scraps with junk yard
2008-01-23 Column:Put brakes on Topsham Main Street Village Plan
2008-01-23 BDN editorial: Budgetary reality
2008-01-23 Letter: Legislature still doesn't get economic emergency
2008-01-23 Letter: Belgrade voters should take time, do homework
2008-01-22 Bancroft: Mend, don't end, school consolidation process
2008-01-21 Tony Payne: Maine legislators show lack of fiscal discipline
2008-01-21 BDN editorial: Consolidation trends
2008-01-21 Guest column: New prosperity commission can't cut spending and taxes without support
2008-01-21 MST editorial: School reorganization bill should pass 'as is'
2008-01-21 PH editorial: Tax reform can't come before cuts
2008-01-18 Letter: It's time to clean (State) house
2008-01-18 Letter: State workers have given up much over the years
2008-01-17 Editorial: Assessments coming up after Tuesday election
2008-01-17 St.John OpEd: Sound bites or sound policy on state budget?
2008-01-17 Ellsworth American editorial: State of the State
2008-01-17 BDN OpEd: Jails crisis eased only through cooperation
2008-01-17 PH editorial: Economy not ready for a gas-tax hike
2008-01-16 OpEd: Bangor government needs volunteers
2008-01-16 Smith: Instead of a chainsaw, let's use hammer to fix IF&W
2008-01-16 Editorial: Snowmobile fees are tough, but right choice
2008-01-16 PH editorial: Wind-power rulings show need for new laws
2008-01-14 Brownie Carson: LURC should approve wind farm compromises
2008-01-14 BDN editorial: Is Alcohol Undertaxed?
2008-01-14 Letter: Eretzian's deal was public
2008-01-14 SJ editorial: Baldacci and rosy pictures
2008-01-14 Letter: Paper's reaction to public notice bill predictable
2008-01-14 KJ editorial: Brookings -- best option for future
2008-01-14 Letter: If state of state is strong, what would bad look like?
2008-01-14 Editorial: Portland’s new school finance chief will have his hands full
2008-01-14 PH editorial: Baldacci is making the best of bad times
2008-01-11 Column: State employee benefits fair when sacrifices weighed
2008-01-11 BDN: State budget by the numbers
2008-01-11 BDN editorial: Cutting to Save
2008-01-11 Editorial: Baldacci's upbeat speech peppered with 'hard truths'
2008-01-11 Editorial: Ordinance leaves Portlanders feeling under the weather
2008-01-11 PH column: Jail consolidation will burden local taxpayers unfairly
2008-01-10 Brown: Slogging in Baldacci’s new boots
2008-01-10 Goldthwait: The Legislature’s back in session
2008-01-10 SJ editorial: $750-a-day consulting fee is excessive
2008-01-10 Letter: Police officers don't need guns to keep citizens safe
2008-01-09 4 hearings not an effort to 'limit public input'
2008-01-08 BDN OpEd: Laptop expense just doesn't compute
2008-01-08 BDN Editorial: Cost of state benefits
2008-01-08 Letter: Augusta Charter Commission practices raise questions
2008-01-08 Letter: There is no sense in the Maine Legislature
2008-01-08 KJ Editorial: Consolidation should be fixed, not tossed
2008-01-08 Column: State fumbles for new revenues instead of spending cuts
2008-01-07 Letter: Money-saving suggestions for state of Maine
2008-01-07 Letter: Exodus of Maine residents should be cause for worry
2008-01-07 PH Editorial: Fiscal savings commission could produce results

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Date Title
2009-11-19 Penobscot County panel OKs $14.8M budget for ’10
2009-11-19 Jim McBreairty praised, mourned in passing
2009-11-19 Kennebec County dropped from deeds lawsuit
2009-11-18 Franklin commissioners review budget, hire dispatchers
2009-11-18 Waterville to dispatch again for local towns
2009-11-18 SWH board divided on dispatch issue
2009-11-17 Augusta firefighters suggest return to analog radio
2009-11-16 Maine dispatcher training delayed
2009-11-13 Lincoln, Sagadahoc counties going to court over cost-sharing
2009-11-12 Statewide E-911 study mulls more consolidation
2009-11-12 Waldo County seeks counsel on electronic deeds request
2009-11-12 York County tries to soften jail consolidation blow
2009-11-09 Hancock County officials may cut some workers' hours
2009-11-09 Families getting few answers about 911 response to fatal accidents
2009-11-09 State agency continues to look into dispatch issues
2009-11-09 Municipal officials report cheaper, better dispatch after switch
2009-11-04 Cumberland County forming assessment review board
2009-10-28 Franklin County denies request for copies of land records
2009-10-26 County has right to charge town for dispatch services
2009-10-22 Trick or treat budget for Kennebec County residents
2009-10-22 Two Bridges Jail wins $500K federal grant
2009-10-21 Bills submitted to repeal jail consolidation law
2009-10-20 Androscoggin County retirees sue over health benefits
2009-10-20 Companies may see ban on buying, reselling land records
2009-10-16 Mt. Vernon selectmen warn of impact of county fiscal year change
2009-10-16 Somerset County 911 center gets $500K federal grant
2009-10-14 Economic group wants $90K from Knox County
2009-10-13 Cole named next Oxford County administrator
2009-10-12 Editorial: York County layoffs prove devastating
2009-10-08 Land-record database company meets resistance
2009-10-08 Somerset commissioners won't forgive Hartland debt
2009-10-08 Municipal police worry about York County staffing cuts
2009-10-07 Letter: Withdraw names from ballot
2009-10-07 Piscataquis County decides against dispatch contract
2009-10-07 Contract sought with Guilford to continue police coverage
2009-10-02 Washington County budget seeks 1.7 percent hike
2009-10-01 State makes jail rules while county taxpayers foot bills
2009-09-28 State tells Washington County sheriff to cut proposed budget
2009-09-21 Kennebec deputies, dispatch to share on-job visits
2009-09-21 EDA threatens to stop funding coastal development agency
2009-09-18 UT waste disposal costs draw scrutiny in Greenville
2009-09-17 Hancock County loses case over electronic copies
2009-09-16 Hancock County loses Freedom of Access case
2009-09-16 Editorial: York County's cuts call for regional approaches
2009-09-16 County officials mull tough issues at Northport conference
2009-09-15 York County commissioners lay off two dozen employees
2009-09-11 Unorganized Territory taxes jump 20 to 30 percent
2009-09-09 Washington County jail worker in gun-terror case fired
2009-09-07 LURC sets public hearings for proposed land use plan
2009-09-04 Local agency to administer Franklin County TIF program
2009-09-03 Lincoln County sheriff's deputy under investigation
2009-09-02 Maine First Responders to hear bridge collapse report
2009-09-02 Business background urged for elected county treasurers
2009-08-20 State’s jail spending plan implemented
2009-08-19 Trail club seeks TIF district in Piscataquis County
2009-08-19 Ex-Washington County sheriff arrested in threat case
2009-08-19 Oxford commissioners seek report on jail costs
2009-08-19 Disaster declaration amended to include Piscataquis
2009-08-17 New state law streamlines prisons
2009-08-14 Court orders Hancock County to pay firm
2009-08-14 Waldo County employees get 3-percent COLA
2009-08-07 Somerset County will retain $500K jail surplus
2009-08-07 Sheriff's deputies use Taser to end Casco standoff
2009-08-05 Piscataquis joins effort to resolve state-imposed jail costs
2009-08-05 Piscataquis Commission stung by $2,514 rescue bill
2009-08-05 Rangeley officials, county disagree on fire service costs
2009-08-03 7 counties to receive federal disaster funds
2009-07-31 State police, counties lose out on COPS funding
2009-07-30 State prison reeling from budget cuts
2009-07-30 Commissioner: Prisons can't take more cuts
2009-07-29 To build ties, police learn Muslim culture
2009-07-29 Deputy erred in run-up to shooting, court rules
2009-07-24 Somerset commissioners hope to use $540K jail surplus
2009-07-22 Franklin County tax rate falls for fourth straight year
2009-07-20 Is using jail surplus funds prudent?
2009-07-17 Dismissed cases vex Biddeford officials, residents
2009-07-16 Litchfield spars with county on property tax
2009-07-16 State board railed for Lincoln County jail budget change
2009-07-13 Hancock commission denies Frenchboro property abatement
2009-07-13 Storm damages Lincoln County roads; price tag tops $200K
2009-07-10 Milo reviews proposed contract with Piscataquis County sheriff
2009-07-08 Piscataquis County Commissioners Meet
2009-07-08 Proposal for jail money disputed
2009-07-06 Vote on Somerset County budget hits snag
2009-07-06 Kennebec County dispatch service to state undergo srutiny
2009-07-06 Overnight storms cause flooding, road problems
2009-06-29 York County tries to avoid 20 to 40 layoffs
2009-06-26 York County budget gap may force layoffs
2009-06-23 Arbitrators side with Knox County deputy in Taser case
2009-06-19 State gives irrigation aid to Aroostook County
2009-06-19 Auburn jail goes hybrid; savings pegged at $1M a year
2009-06-19 Editorial: Uniform training coming soon to 911 dispatchers
2009-06-18 Jail board faces up to state on staff issues
2009-06-17 Hancock County’s $1.50 copy fee focus of court case
2009-06-17 High-ranking York County lieutenant quits
2009-06-16 Waldo deputies charge Monroe man who trashed his own home
2009-06-16 Budget committee OKs $4.9M Franklin County budget
2009-06-16 KVCAP to buy, fix, sell homes
2009-06-15 State imposes uniform training for dispatchers
2009-06-12 Bangor, county officials eye possible alliance
2009-06-12 Regional jail authority stands up to the state on staffing
2009-06-11 Farmington, county to jointly buy gasoline
2009-06-09 Lincoln County commission concerned with jail plans
2009-06-08 Two county jail inmates reported with swine flu
2009-06-03 Cost rises for proposed Franklin County office building
2009-06-01 Piscataquis officials meet with Michaud on economic issues
2009-05-28 Farmingdale latest town to debate change in dispatch
2009-05-26 Two Cumberland County lawmen symbolize police service
2009-05-26 Independent state panel launches PSAP probe
2009-05-22 Piscataquis County towns get $500K in housing grants
2009-05-21 County commission rules for Westport Island in abatement case
2009-05-20 Oxford commission questions soaring fire protection costs
2009-05-18 Opinions differ on call to 911
2009-05-15 Counties’ jail cash escapes state ax
2009-05-14 Wrangling finds $3.5 million for county jails
2009-05-12 Androscoggin County insurance change irks employees
2009-05-12 State public safety chief backs dispatch center
2009-05-08 Waterville switches dispatch from state to county to save $50K
2009-05-08 Proposal would shift Freeport emergency dispatch to county
2009-05-07 Piscataquis EMA: Funds needed for river retaining wall
2009-05-07 Farmingdale officials delay decision on dispatch switch
2009-05-07 Lincoln County regional jail money not in governor’s budget
2009-05-06 Piscataquis voters to weigh treasurer options
2009-05-06 Fix, don’t dump, LURC, Piscataquis manager says
2009-05-05 Calais police want help in 911 investigation
2009-05-05 Op-Ed: Public safety reviewing dispatch
2009-05-04 Deputies seek legal advice about dispatching concerns
2009-05-04 Panel approves revisions to deadly force review bill
2009-05-04 Kennebec County dispatching flap simmers
2009-05-01 Editorial: Public safety chief silent on dispatch debacle
2009-04-30 Kennebec County senators seek dispatch center investigation
2009-04-28 Editorial: High-level action needed quickly at dispatch center
2009-04-28 Kennebec, Somerset DA in running for U.S. attorney
2009-04-27 County to state: Dispatch center flawed
2009-04-23 Penobscot County dispatchers earn statewide honors
2009-04-23 Lincoln County 9-1-1 Center gets state award
2009-04-22 Franklin County cuts dispatch budget
2009-04-22 Court ousts PUC from dispute over prison phone rates
2009-04-16 Farmington selectmen end police, county space-sharing talks
2009-04-16 Dion backs Cumberland deputies in shooting
2009-04-16 Grant to boost Franklin County, towns' police
2009-04-16 Jail Authority approves $6.36M budget
2009-04-15 Woman proposes gristmill, bakery for empty Skowhegan jail
2009-04-15 Man shot by county police might sue
2009-04-14 Editorial: Taxpayer relief through cooperation
2009-04-06 PUC approves northern counties’ 911 dispatch accord
2009-04-06 911 calls shifted out of Kennebec County
2009-04-03 $3.5M more needed to run new unified jail system
2009-04-03 Freeport police decry dispatch consolidation
2009-04-02 Bangor considers sharing dispatch service with county
2009-04-02 L-A region dispatch committee disbanded
2009-04-02 Somerset commissioners reject jail deal
2009-03-30 Three Maine airports to share $5.5M in stimulus money
2009-03-27 Bridgton eyes switch to county dispatch
2009-03-24 Report: Reinstate Franklin County deputy
2009-03-23 Hancock County hires Ellsworth councilor
2009-03-13 Byron officials elected
2009-03-13 No big changes in services forecast for North Haven
2009-03-13 Calais to buy 3 ambulances for $400,000
2009-03-13 Bangor school budget may see hike
2009-03-11 Letter: Dispatch ambulance, then ask your questions
2009-03-10 Strip-searched woman settles case for $290,000
2009-03-05 Editorial: Media scrutiny matters most with crime and punishment
2009-03-05 Boothbay Harbor seeks 9-1-1 county takeover
2009-03-02 York County process servers quit after mileage money cut in half
2009-02-27 Oxford County Jail could close
2009-02-27 Knox County Taser discipline case set for arbitration
2009-02-23 Legislators respond to proposed prison farm cuts
2009-02-19 Counties, state at odds on jails
2009-02-18 Piscataquis County hires new manager
2009-02-18 Jail contract for medical services awarded despite some objections
2009-02-18 Four York County deputies likely to retain jobs
2009-02-18 Kennebec commissioners reduce late tax penalty
2009-02-16 York County stimulus proposals listed
2009-02-16 York County towns await stimulus funds
2009-02-12 Raymond puts emergency dispatch services in county's hands
2009-02-09 State requests 'what-if' budgets for jails
2009-02-09 Legislators hear details of prison plan
2009-02-05 Franklin County panel tables action on inmate medical care
2009-02-05 Frankllin County Jail may become short-term holding facility
2009-02-05 County rejects Canaan's request on unspent jail money
2009-02-04 Franklin County EMA gets $67K for homeland security
2009-02-04 Oxford County wins decision on strip search
2009-02-03 Former Somerset commissioner gets new county job
2009-02-03 Knox County firefighters offer course at tech school
2009-01-29 FEMA offers disaster relief for Lincoln County
2009-01-28 Minot selectmen call for county charter
2009-01-23 PUC cuts proposed E-911 budget
2009-01-22 Piscataquis County officials work on CDBG grant for ski resort
2009-01-22 Cape Elizabeth urges support for town dispatchers
2009-01-21 Piscataquis commissioners feeling ‘stiffed’ on jail reforms
2009-01-21 Kennebec County budget down, taxes up
2009-01-20 Options aired for dearth of Piscataquis County animal shelters
2009-01-20 911 fee increases would affect 100 Maine towns
2009-01-19 Dispatch service costs puzzle Gardiner officials
2009-01-16 Regional jail authority wrestles with budget shortfall
2009-01-16 York County finances ‘dire’
2009-01-16 Knox County sheriff sues over who's in charge
2009-01-15 Oxford County deputies, cops help to patrol border
2009-01-15 New Somerset County Jail comes in under budget
2009-01-15 Central Maine fire chiefs criticize consolidated 911
2009-01-12 Support grows for Androscoggin County charter
2009-01-12 York 1 of 7 counties part of federal disaster declaration
2009-01-09 Dexter council fights cuts at Charleston
2009-01-09 Washington County landfill plans scrapped
2009-01-09 Aroostook hardest hit by most recent storm
2009-01-08 Managers request two payments for Franklin County taxes
2009-01-07 Plan seeks to limit county, municipal animal control costs
2009-01-07 Piscataquis County Commission fires manager
2009-01-07 County police role queried in fatal cycle chase
2009-01-05 Transfer tax drop-off pinches state, counties
2009-01-02 Waldo County support staff gets new contract
2008-12-31 Thieves knock on wrong door, awaken county detective
2008-12-30 Cuts imperil York County deputy jobs
2008-12-26 Lawrence, sheriffs interested in U.S. attorney post
2008-12-26 L-A area coalition locks in lower prices for oil
2008-12-24 Budgets win Piscataquis commissioners’ OK
2008-12-24 Deadlock continues over Cumberland jail contract
2008-12-24 Knox County Sheriff Dennison honored for public service
2008-12-08 Waldo County officials propose 1 percent budget increase
2008-12-08 Lewiston Democrats move to fill Poulin's county seat
2008-12-08 Knox County commissioners approve $9.1M budget
2008-12-04 Oxford County budget caught in 'perfect storm'
2008-12-04 Nonprofits scrutinized in Androscoggin County budget talks
2008-12-03 Maine counties look to strengthen role
2008-11-28 Deputies, Waldo County ink 3-year contract
2008-11-20 Poulin: I won't budge except by court order
2008-11-19 Piscataquis County salaried officers want union
2008-11-19 Aroostook County officials weigh E-911 options
2008-11-19 County budget panel OKs exceeding LD 1 limit
2008-11-19 Poulin to fight for county commission seat
2008-11-19 Cumberland sheriff's deputies involved in shooting return to duty
2008-11-19 Kennebec County budget smaller, but not tax bite
2008-11-19 Unity College report cites hunger increase in Waldo County
2008-11-18 D-F officials concerned about use of county surplus
2008-11-18 AG: Poulin's move leaves commission office vacant
2008-11-13 Jail consolidation means no Piscataquis County tax relief
2008-11-12 Benton officials balk at fee for dispatching
2008-11-10 Candidates seek recounts in four races
2008-11-10 Androscoggin jail officer sues county
2008-11-10 New local, county police unit targets major crime
2008-11-07 Write-ins win seats on Cumberland County charter panel
2008-11-06 Farmington DA's office to try new work week
2008-11-06 Law enforcement officers back to work
2008-11-03 Somerset County property taxes capped under corrections bill
2008-10-30 Androscoggin County leaders propose dip in spending
2008-10-28 Cost concerns have The County rethinking 911
2008-10-27 2,000 citizens show up for tour of new Somerset County jail
2008-10-24 Lack of charter candidates discourages county manager
2008-10-08 Piscataquis County budget reduced by more than $200K
2008-10-08 Kennebec County taxes still upaid
2008-09-29 Cumberland County plans to cut 10 jobs
2008-09-25 Penny tax proposed for new Cumberland County civic center
2008-09-18 Fairfield county commissioner’s business owes state taxes
2008-09-16 Baldacci to Poulin: Prove residency
2008-09-15 County Commissioner Poulin hires lawyer
2008-09-15 Editorial: Rural police patrol deal offers better use of resources
2008-09-11 Federal funds to modernize Oxford County radios
2008-09-11 Cost concerns doom Androscoggin dispatch plan
2008-09-10 County to pay deputy for dog
2008-09-10 Baldacci's office wants Commissioner Poulin to prove address
2008-09-10 Minot rejects county dispatch center plan
2008-09-10 Counties getting disaster relief
2008-09-10 Deal revives issue of police agency void in Gray
2008-09-10 State, county police divide coverage areas to improve service
2008-09-10 Talks on old Somerset Jail sale postponed
2008-09-09 Jail puts Somerset towns in tight spot
2008-09-08 Man files suit against county commissioner
2008-09-08 Madison selectmen look for answers to rise in county taxes
2008-09-05 5 Knox deputies reprimanded in stun gun incident at party
2008-08-29 Towns face 911 rate hike
2008-08-28 Despite move, County Commissioner Poulin on panel
2008-08-26 Federal case ends in Fayette police incident
2008-08-26 Deputy sheriff's severance package detailed
2008-08-25 Miclon placed on paid leave
2008-08-22 Oxford County dispatch director arrested
2008-08-21 Real estate slump dries up revenue at Registry of Deeds
2008-08-13 Auburn council criticizes county government
2008-08-13 Sheriff's office joins national police order
2008-08-07 Franklin Commission ignores town request
2008-08-06 Kennebec County fills disaster post
2008-08-05 Nine named to oversee jail savings
2008-08-05 Another 911 glitch, but calls answered
2008-07-30 Jay police chief says dispatch change a success
2008-07-24 Dispatch merger could mean big changes for Androscoggin County
2008-07-23 Penobscot County jail, courts to burn natural gas
2008-07-22 Police chase gets second look
2008-07-22 Skowhegan selectmen mull payment to county
2008-07-21 Somerset County towns hit hard by budget increase
2008-07-16 FairPoint now confident of its 911 service
2008-07-10 Town, county may join in studies of police space needs
2008-07-09 Commission agrees county administrator should get Taser report
2008-07-07 Details of motorcycle wreck emerge
2008-07-07 Bikers' accident included a firefighter, deputy sheriff
2008-07-03 Lincoln dispatch center readies for new dispatch
2008-07-01 Penobscot commissioners eye switch to natural gas
2008-06-30 Taser report completed; officials mum on content for now
2008-06-27 Androscoggin sheriff chooses Oxford officer as top deputy
2008-06-27 Whistleblower complaint targets Sagadahoc sheriff
2008-06-24 County board hears arguments on tax abatements
2008-06-24 Tri-Town rescue workers threaten walkout
2008-06-18 Piscataquis communications study finds gaps
2008-06-17 Penobscot County E-911 system down
2008-06-05 Andro County commissioners change rules for hiring
2008-06-04 Commissioners OK $9 million wind farm tax deal
2008-06-03 PETA proposes Lobster Empathy Center for vacant Skowhegan jail
2008-06-03 Aroostook County officials weigh jail law options
2008-06-03 Charter commission goes to Standish voters for consideration
2008-05-30 Glitch in Gray cuts off two 911 calls
2008-05-30 TransCanada project TIF draws criticism
2008-05-28 $5 million more needed for new county jail
2008-05-27 Interest mounts in sale of Skowhegan jail
2008-05-26 Franklin County $4M TIF question airs Thursday
2008-05-23 Cumberland County resumes handling 911 calls
2008-05-22 Franklin County approves three dispatchers
2008-05-22 Sheriff slows controversial hire
2008-05-22 Questions raised about Somerset County Jail addition
2008-05-22 New Waldo County EMA building proposed
2008-05-22 Knox County offers discount prescription card to public
2008-05-19 Fairpoint problems cause gaps in response to 911 calls
2008-05-16 OpEd: Let's not leap into altering county roles
2008-05-16 Lincoln County sergeant suspended for loaning Taser
2008-05-16 State won't prosecute Knox County deputies
2008-05-12 Racino for Oxford County?
2008-05-12 Probe finds no sheriff misdeeds in Sagadahoc County
2008-05-08 OpEd: Cumberland County needs a charter
2008-05-07 Outside review set for Sagadahoc sheriff's department
2008-05-05 Central Maine PSAP probe possible
2008-05-01 Belfast dispatchers start fund to help county citizens
2008-05-01 Price tag leaps for Knox County dispatch project
2008-04-30 Airline's upgrade may hurt Trenton airport
2008-04-30 Outside detective meets with Knox commissioners
2008-04-24 Androscoggin deputy refuses pay cut
2008-04-24 Man sues sheriff's deputy for truck accident
2008-04-23 Yarmouth budget hinges on dispatch decision
2008-04-20 Dispatch delay during accident raises response issues
2008-04-20 Rockland height limit creates problem for Knox County deal
2008-04-17 AG agrees to extend Taser probe to Lincoln deputies
2008-04-16 Revised jail consolidation proposal wins House backing
2008-04-16 Knox County sheriff to probe deputies' possible actions at party
2008-04-16 Lincoln County sheriff initiates internal investigation
2008-04-15 Abuse of deputy sheriff on video, under investigation
2008-04-15 Jail plan ready for floor action
2008-04-15 Somerset County inmate increase a tax issue
2008-04-14 Funeral set Tuesday for sheriff's deputy
2008-04-11 Editorial: New blueprint for county could save taxpayers money
2008-04-11 Editorial: New blueprint for county could save taxpayers money
2008-04-07 Reversing Mainers’ fortunes no simple matter
2008-04-07 New jail plan still hotly debated
2008-04-04 State jail merger bill gets 10-1 support from legislative panel
2008-03-28 Lawsuit over Chesuncook's Main Street dismissed
2008-03-28 Editorial: Taking the county out of the assessing equation
2008-03-27 Tax break eyed for Kibby wind farm backers
2008-03-16 Slim pickings so far for state, county races
2008-03-13 Union wins 2-percent raise for county workers
2008-03-10 Kennebec County Jail officers to use tasers
2008-03-07 Two Bridges jail budget reflects increased capacity
2008-02-28 Sheriff rescinds ban on working with MDEA
2008-02-28 Commissioner vows 'neutral' investigation involving sheriff
2008-02-28 Liability dispute cages police dogs
2008-02-26 Washington County sheriff critical of MDEA discipline
2008-02-26 Suspended drug cop targets Westrum
2008-02-22 Commentary: Don't trust state to run county jails
2008-02-20 Franklin County tax assessments fall again
2008-02-15 TransCanada TIF up for discussion
2008-02-13 Investigator sides with Knox County in ex-treasurer’s claims
2008-02-11 Somerset commissioner: Light at end of jail tunnel
2008-02-08 Knox County airport manager to be interim administrator
2008-02-06 Jail plan raises worries in Augusta
2008-02-06 BDN editorial: A money-saving item
2008-02-06 Lawmakers voice concerns over jail consolidation costs
2008-02-04 Waldoboro names Post as new town manager
2008-02-01 Access focus of Maine bar annual meeting
2008-01-31 Editorial: Philosopher would smile at jail compromise
2008-01-31 SJ editorial: You go governor
2008-01-30 Jail agreement worries Sagadahoc
2008-01-29 State, counties agree 'in principle' on jails
2008-01-28 Parties look for common ground on jails plan
2008-01-28 Law restricts access to 911 call records
2008-01-28 OpEd: Jail consolidation proposal needs public discussion
2008-01-25 Oxford County communications chief answers 911 complaints
2008-01-25 Somerset County to beef up emergency system
2008-01-24 Andro County sheriff defends 911 dispatchers
2008-01-24 Somerset leader floats closing county jail
2008-01-23 Piscataquis panel opposes jail takeover
2008-01-23 Franklin County urged to seek tax deal for wind farm
2008-01-23 Kennebec County, state reps to meet on jail plan
2008-01-21 Jail plan: County officials continue to question financial benefits
2008-01-21 Vienna opts for Kennebec 911 system after all
2008-01-18 State jail plan gets hearing in Paris
2008-01-18 State: Jail plan could save $100 million in future construction
2008-01-18 Monmouth dispatch costs to double under regional plan
2008-01-17 BDN OpEd: Jails crisis eased only through cooperation
2008-01-17 State budget:Lawmakers wary of jail proposal
2008-01-17 Counties present jail plan counterpoint
2008-01-17 Counties: Jails can be local, efficient
2008-01-16 Penobscot County weighs in on jail plan
2008-01-16 EMA seeks funds for systems
2008-01-15 Skowhegan jail overcrowding forecast: worsening
2008-01-14 Trenton airport facing loss of $30,000
2008-01-11 Plan would cut jail jobs
2008-01-11 PH column: Jail consolidation will burden local taxpayers unfairly
2008-01-11 Kennebec jail would close under governor's new plan
2008-01-10 Oxford County commissioner to campaign as independent
2008-01-09 State official presents alternate jail plan
2008-01-08 First county drug task force in jeopardy

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Date Title
2009-11-18 Opponents urge leniency on school consolidation
2009-11-18 Portland school budget proposes $2M in cuts
2009-11-17 Trustees of UMaine System accept plan to save $42.8m
2009-11-17 Oxford Hills School District approves $230K in cuts
2009-11-12 Portland, Westbrook won't consolidate buses
2009-11-10 Portland, schools face hard budget decisions ahead
2009-11-09 Sides argue over the release of teacher stats
2009-11-09 Editorial: School budget not just problem for schools
2009-11-05 Editorial: School consolidation law big winner on Election Day
2009-11-05 Unaffected voters saved school mergers
2009-11-04 School consolidation remains the law of the land
2009-11-03 Poland-area school union considers 4 shutdown days
2009-10-30 Brewer teachers union OKs 1-year contract
2009-10-30 Consolidation repeal effort wins group's endorsement
2009-10-29 Letter: School column was flawed
2009-10-28 OpEd: TABOR holds risks for schools
2009-10-28 Editorial: Schools facing aid cuts suffer like private firms
2009-10-28 Bath-area school district may cut jobs if state aid is slashed
2009-10-28 Further school cuts carry federal risk
2009-10-28 Schools cut spending as state aid loss looms
2009-10-28 Letter: Chelsea, other towns lost in school consolidation
2009-10-28 University system predicts faculty layoffs
2009-10-27 OpEd: Vote yes on 3 to repeal school consolidation law
2009-10-27 Education funding cuts: RSU 1 chief warns of job cuts
2009-10-26 Washington County officials urge school consolidation repeal
2009-10-26 OpEd: No on 3: Modest consolidation helps schools
2009-10-26 OpEd: No on 3: Goals of consolidation can't be met
2009-10-26 Educators give priority to defeating TABOR
2009-10-26 Corporate donations hope to stop school consolidation repeal
2009-10-23 TABOR debate enters education arena
2009-10-23 Maine special education overhaul proposed
2009-10-22 OpEd: School consolidation would give local power to state
2009-10-22 Column: Repeal school consolidation
2009-10-21 Editorial: No on Question 3
2009-10-21 No on 3 campaign leads in fundraising
2009-10-21 Vassalboro says 'yes' to separating some school services
2009-10-21 School referendum raises questions
2009-10-21 Portland schools may face $3M budget cut
2009-10-21 Falmouth School Board, expecting budget cuts, seeks public input
2009-10-21 Preparing for state cuts, Waterboro-area schools freeze spending
2009-10-20 Governor advises not to repeal school law
2009-10-19 25 new districts would be in limbo with a 'yes' vote
2009-10-19 Union-like structure surviving consolidation effort
2009-10-19 Repeal could send new school units back to drawing board
2009-10-19 With school mergers, are the savings there?
2009-10-19 Superintendents question long-term consolidation savings
2009-10-16 York schools ready for state funding shortage
2009-10-15 School consolidation backers have much deeper pockets
2009-10-14 School consolidation repeal effort is still low on cash
2009-10-14 York schools ready for state funding shortage
2009-10-13 New leaders improving Portland police and schools
2009-10-12 Lawmaker would keep school subsidy cuts no matter election result
2009-10-08 After third budget defeat, RSU 12 mulls next attempt
2009-10-07 Time to give up on school consolidation?
2009-10-02 Pittston loan likely to settle RSU 11 payment
2009-09-30 Whitefield: Third time no charm on school vote
2009-09-29 Rockport schools brace for state aid reduction
2009-09-24 Georgetown sits tight on school consolidation
2009-09-24 Alna mill rate to climb 20 to 40 percent; school increase cited
2009-09-21 Editorial: School shutdown days could plug state budget hole
2009-09-21 State consultant delivers stark message about U.S. schools
2009-09-21 State seeks private programs for special-needs students
2009-09-21 Alna mill rate to climb 20 to 40 percent; school increase cited
2009-09-18 SAD 13 budget falls one vote short -- on third attempt
2009-09-18 State may shorten school year to save money
2009-09-17 Letter: TABOR II will undermine efforts to boost education
2009-09-17 Kennebunk-area school districts brace for more funding cuts
2009-09-16 Portland schools surprised by surge of new students
2009-09-16 York selectmen: Complain to school board
2009-09-15 University of Maine unveils financial action plan
2009-09-14 Presque Isle council withholds crossing guard funds
2009-09-14 Former UMS Chancellor Woodbury dies of cancer
2009-09-14 Pattenaude to offer 'bold plan' on cutting UMS costs
2009-09-10 Voters reject Hollis school construction plan
2009-09-08 Column: Maine lags in education reform funding
2009-09-07 Teachers' union backs public schools
2009-09-04 Maine expands laptop program to high schools
2009-09-03 Pittston unable to pay school district
2009-09-03 Tuition issue troubles SWH selectmen
2009-08-31 School penalty threat was 'bad politics,' says Mills
2009-08-31 Rural schools waiting on November repeal vote
2009-08-31 Superintendents meet to discuss cost-cutting ideas
2009-08-27 Yarmouth school, municipal boards explore collaboration
2009-08-26 Newport-area school savings largely absent
2009-08-20 Aroostook County sees harvest break changes
2009-08-14 Superintendents told to plan for curtailment
2009-08-13 Waldoboro selectmen open dialogue with new superintendent
2009-08-12 Bethel gym, theater proposal to go to referendum
2009-08-12 State forum to discuss future school funding, job cuts
2009-08-10 School merger repeal backers seek Winthrop-area funds
2009-08-07 Moscow and Bingham voters say 'no' again to school plan
2009-08-03 OpEd: Before you vote, consider true costs of TABOR II
2009-07-31 Second vote OKs $23M budget for Freeport-area schools
2009-07-30 Eight-town RSU 12 voters again reject school budget
2009-07-29 OpEd: Editorial overlooks impact of merger law on small towns
2009-07-29 State budget ax aims at education, DHHS
2009-07-29 Waldoboro selectmen address school costs
2009-07-27 Dropout rate of 20 percent sparks state gathering
2009-07-27 Sheepscot Valley RSU budget of $26.6M approved at TM
2009-07-24 City Council OKs $100K in tech upgrades for So.Portland schools
2009-07-22 Consolidation penalty money to stay in Jay, school account
2009-07-20 OpEd: New thinking for state universities
2009-07-20 Windsor-area school budget plan passes first round
2009-07-15 School consolidation repeal effort starved for cash
2009-07-13 Reports urge big changes in UMaine organization
2009-07-13 Feds deny laptop funds for Maine schools
2009-07-10 Name changed for former SAD 9 school district
2009-07-10 RSU 5 board cuts $86K from budget for Freeport, Pownal, Durham
2009-07-07 After defeat at polls, RSU 5 board hopes to make better case for fiscal 2010 budget
2009-06-26 Pownal, Durham voters reject RSU 5 budget
2009-06-26 Cape group to raise money for middle school textbooks
2009-06-24 Editorial: Consolidation delay doesn't mean do nothing
2009-06-24 USM to cut some jobs, hours
2009-06-23 Editorial: Schools -- Carrot or stick?
2009-06-23 School merger foe presses forward
2009-06-23 Governor signs bill to create model education center
2009-06-22 Houlton-area voters nix increases in SAD 29 spending
2009-06-22 Baldacci delays school consolidation penalties
2009-06-18 Twenty-nine accept Portland school retirement incentive
2009-06-18 Baldacci mum on delaying school penalties
2009-06-17 Budget debate for new school unit draws 400 to Freeport
2009-06-17 Scarborough teacher union denies agreeing to salary freeze
2009-06-12 Westport voters reject school budget, others pass it
2009-06-11 Saco, OOB voters narrowly reject RSU 23 budget
2009-06-11 Westport voters reject regional school budget
2009-06-10 Lisbon voters reject school budget
2009-06-09 U.S. schools chief blasts Maine's charter ban
2009-06-09 After vote: Skowhegan-area schools start budget plan anew
2009-06-09 Charter school bill falls in Senate
2009-06-08 Editorial: The case for school consolidation
2009-06-08 Professor gives school consolidation low grades
2009-06-08 Fayette's drastic state aid cut hits the budget
2009-06-05 State Senate narrowly passes repeal consolidation bill
2009-06-04 Saco council opposes school union budget
2009-06-04 House backs delay in school consolidation penalties
2009-06-03 Voters in 5 of 6 Skowhegan-area towns reject school budget
2009-06-02 Towns see mixed effects from St. Alban's-area school budget
2009-05-29 Newport: Four SAD 48 towns to pay more in taxes
2009-05-29 Windham, Raymond voters approve $38M school budget
2009-05-28 Bangor council OKs school budget, voters get final say
2009-05-28 OpEd: School funding law encourages elitism
2009-05-28 Selectman slams school budget during Waldoboro hearing
2009-05-27 Cost of new Portland school $4 million under estimate
2009-05-27 Augusta school cuts get deeper
2009-05-21 Otis school budget approved, then rejected
2009-05-21 Waterville plans to borrow $7.75M for school, city projects
2009-05-21 Maine Senate president rips school consolidation
2009-05-20 Buckfield selectmen seek return of overpaid school funds
2009-05-20 Editorial: School elections unneeded for uncontroversial budgets
2009-05-20 Gendron: Freeport-area towns must act on school budget
2009-05-19 Augusta council mulls use of school funds to plug municipal deficit
2009-05-19 RSU 2 delivers $1M school consolidation savings
2009-05-18 Augusta city, school leaders disagree on use of extra funds
2009-05-15 Freeport-area residents, school officials lash out at Gendron
2009-05-15 Estimated 30 percent of Cape voters pass $19M school budget
2009-05-15 7 percent of Scarborough voters OK $35M school budget
2009-05-15 4.6 percent of Portland voters pass $91M school budget
2009-05-15 State rejects RSU 5's request to delay reorganization
2009-05-15 RSU 1 budget decreases, but taxes are rising
2009-05-15 Brunswick council to manager, schools: Cut $500K more
2009-05-14 Property taxes skew SAD 63 town shares
2009-05-14 Freeport-area consolidation budget draws ire of residents
2009-05-14 USM president says cuts and layoffs on the horizon
2009-05-14 Gendron pulls Pownal grant
2009-05-12 Graduation requirements legislation ignites debate
2009-05-08 Scarborough council gives $450K back to schools, OKs budget
2009-05-08 Cape school budget opponents' claims questioned
2009-05-08 Portland council sends $91.3M school budget to voters
2009-05-08 RSU 5, Gendron to discuss relief for Pownal
2009-05-07 Vienna schools, roads will increase property tax rate
2009-05-07 Lawmakers question stimulus funds for Waterville education center
2009-05-05 Judge orders special town meetings to vote on closing schools
2009-05-04 Augusta school budget won't tax city
2009-05-01 Some towns experiencing school consolidation regret
2009-05-01 Scarborough residents: Don't cut school budget
2009-05-01 Hundreds miss school in Kennebunk due to swine flu
2009-04-29 Maine set to receive 1st round of stimulus funds for schools
2009-04-28 Bolduc's education bills rejected
2009-04-28 Editorial: Charter schools deserve a chance in Main
2009-04-28 Gendron: Towns cannot disband Pownal-area school district
2009-04-28 Lawmakers debate merit pay for teachers
2009-04-24 Scarborough officials ask school board to cut $800K from budget
2009-04-24 OpEd: Education funding cuts punitive, Bangor claims
2009-04-24 Jay voters to consider $16M school, town budget
2009-04-24 Harpswell selectmen want 1-year notice of any school closing
2009-04-24 Raymond residents to pay more for merged school system
2009-04-24 MDI historical societies to co-host consolidation forum
2009-04-23 Bill would fix gaps in release of teacher data
2009-04-22 Proposal would drop Scarborough tax rate, cut school budget
2009-04-22 Cape council divided on raising taxes for school budget
2009-04-22 Schools could face deeper cuts
2009-04-20 School merger penalties in error; likely to increase
2009-04-16 $100K grant to fund UM summit on ‘smart’ growth
2009-04-16 Pownal's costs rise 300% in proposed RSU budget
2009-04-16 Survey: Half of high schools back laptops
2009-04-16 Lawmakers sort through school consolidation bills
2009-04-16 Sheepscot Valley RSU coached on policymaking, public input
2009-04-16 Wells-Ogunquit school district top wage earners
2009-04-13 Gray-area school budget plan cuts jobs, requires tax hikes
2009-04-09 Senate: Schools won’t get choice of 4-day week
2009-04-09 State: Consolidation will treat all the same
2009-04-09 Tax-raising school budget sent to Cape council
2009-04-09 Education panel says 'no' to change in consolidation law
2009-04-09 Kennebunk-area schools could face $2.4M funding shortfall
2009-04-08 Lawmakers lament laptop expansion
2009-04-07 State school aid estimates look grim in Bethel
2009-04-07 Lewiston school budget includes $1M give-back to city
2009-04-07 Proposed ban on teacher merit pay hits snag
2009-04-06 Editorial: Municipal, school budgets not tale of two cities
2009-04-06 Lawmakers complain about costs of expanding laptop program
2009-04-06 School merger repeal cools in Capitol
2009-04-03 Town, schools hold the line on Falmouth budget
2009-04-03 Waterville voters urged to speak up about school budget
2009-04-03 School consolidation evokes seven hours of testimony
2009-04-02 Editorial: Continuing school consolidation
2009-04-02 Portland school budget approved with $1M tax cut
2009-04-02 Statehouse: School-merger law blasted at hearing
2009-04-01 State cuts Cape school funding by $500K
2009-03-31 Schools feel misled on laptop program
2009-03-31 School officials back legislation on cooperatives
2009-03-31 Bill to limit school officials rejected
2009-03-30 State aid to schools: Some lose, some gain
2009-03-27 University of Maine may cut up to 100 positions
2009-03-27 Towns consider consolidating school budgets
2009-03-26 Editorial: School co-op bill should not be a way to avoid mergers
2009-03-26 Westbrook set to cut school jobs
2009-03-26 25 jobs, music classes face Windham budget ax
2009-03-26 Towns clobber school merger proposal
2009-03-25 USM set to drop more than 100 courses
2009-03-23 Letter: Inefficient school consolidation
2009-03-23 Lawmakers encourage schools to start cooperatives
2009-03-13 Bangor school budget may see hike
2009-03-12 Laptop money already in place
2009-03-12 Maine to get $158M for schools
2009-03-12 Maine to get $158M for schools
2009-03-12 Debate rages over state's education funding formula
2009-03-12 York schools eye $635K in cuts
2009-03-11 Bill slows penalties for school districts rejected by partners
2009-03-11 Jay voters object to proposed school cuts
2009-03-11 Obama calls for improved schools, backs merit pay
2009-03-11 Waterville council to consider $20.4M school budget
2009-03-11 York School Committee chairwoman decries Town Meeting plan
2009-03-10 OpEd: Educational decline is really our biggest problem
2009-03-10 South Portland school board OKs 12-plus job cuts
2009-03-10 Litchfield may part with school assets
2009-03-10 York teachers asked to cut raises to save jobs
2009-03-09 State: Jay school needs to partner or pay
2009-03-08 Editorial: Some surprises when fusing school systems
2009-03-06 So. Portland council delays school bond vote
2009-03-05 Portland school plan calls for 23 fewer positions
2009-03-05 York teachers asked to cut raises to save jobs
2009-03-04 Baldacci posts new UMS nominees
2009-03-04 So. Portland school plan restores jobs, seeks concessions
2009-03-04 Editorial: Can we afford to keep schools' small class size?
2009-03-02 Finances at Portland schools to receive fresh look
2009-03-02 Stimulus won't halt most city school cuts
2009-02-27 Gendron: Stimulus funds for schools will be spent wisely
2009-02-27 Proposed So. Portland school budget axes 13 jobs
2009-02-27 Editorial: Superintendent salary fits market, candidate
2009-02-26 Gendron goes to Washington
2009-02-25 State's colleges signal there's a limit to cuts
2009-02-25 Third try to merge Madison-area schools under way
2009-02-25 Rockport resident asks town to cap school spending
2009-02-25 York School Committee may cut $630K
2009-02-24 South Portland to send $6M school bond to voters
2009-02-23 Editorial: Stimulus funds raise new challenge for schools
2009-02-23 Column: Maine's failing education system
2009-02-23 Editorial: Complexities mount for school consolidation
2009-02-20 China boards split on library, sports expenditures
2009-02-19 Maine schools to feel effects of stimulus
2009-02-16 OpEd: Maine's failing education system
2009-02-12 Editorial: Four-day school weeks are unaffordable
2009-02-12 Farmingdale loses bid for asbestos removal grant
2009-02-12 Clinton principal hopes to get police presence back
2009-02-11 State update finds Maine school units overspending
2009-02-10 SAD 17 teachers union donate $70K to avoid staff cuts
2009-02-10 80 school districts ... or maybe 219
2009-02-10 Augusta school planel, budget test tax increase
2009-02-05 Editorial: Four-day school week
2009-02-05 School layoffs coming, Lewiston superintendent warns
2009-02-05 RSUs to reap spoils of non-compliant towns
2009-02-05 Rangeley rejects SAD 44 merger
2009-02-05 Many municipalities to get penalty for rejecting school mergers
2009-02-04 Report: Portland schools still face accounting, oversight issues
2009-02-04 State cool to proposals to expand public health in schools
2009-02-04 Acton school merger seen as lost cause
2009-02-04 DOE, MSMA grade consolidation votes differently
2009-02-03 Resentment a factor in school plan rejections
2009-02-02 Editorial: School sports win at expense of budgets
2009-02-02 Kittery officials push for solar school
2009-01-30 Editorial: Not RSU-ready
2009-01-30 Study gives Maine an F for evaluating teachers
2009-01-30 State school vote results questioned
2009-01-30 Few voters, fewer candidates for 18-member RSU board
2009-01-30 Kittery pushes for solar school
2009-01-29 Consolidation plan loses in southern Aroostook
2009-01-29 Caribou-area school proposal votes mixed
2009-01-29 No merger plans yet in 149 districts
2009-01-29 Pittsfield, Madison plan to try, try again on school merger
2009-01-29 Towns elect first board for Windham-area school unit
2009-01-29 12 of 17 Hancock County towns reject school plans
2009-01-28 SADS 4, 46, Harmony and Willimantic vote no on school plan
2009-01-28 SAD 68 backs plan, but partners all say no
2009-01-28 Lincoln-Lee, Katahdin school merger efforts fail
2009-01-28 Madison-area voters reject plan for large regional school unit
2009-01-28 Bucksport consolidation OK’d, Blue Hill fails
2009-01-28 Old Town, Alton, Bradley decide to form RSU 16
2009-01-28 Allagash votes down alternative school plan
2009-01-28 10 Brewer-area towns shoot down RSU 15 consolidation
2009-01-28 Maine voters reject slew of consolidation proposals
2009-01-28 Voters reject Jay-SAD 36 school merger
2009-01-28 Rangeley voters reject SAD 44 school merger
2009-01-28 Portland considers deferred-pay days for schools
2009-01-28 Winthrop-area school merger proposal shot down
2009-01-28 Madison-area school plan 'dead'
2009-01-28 Five-town voters reject school consolidation
2009-01-27 18 school plans on ballot today
2009-01-27 OpEd: Consolidation votes cast pall on our system of democracy
2009-01-27 Legislative panel debates 4-day school week
2009-01-27 Kittery's schools to slash costs
2009-01-26 Voters soundly reject Hermon-area consolidation proposal
2009-01-26 Eddington, other town officials voice opposition to RSU 15
2009-01-26 OpEd: Consolidation plan makes sense for Winthrop, Maranacook
2009-01-26 Wayne town officials want to save school
2009-01-26 Legislature to consider 4-day school week schedule
2009-01-23 Voters reject County-area schools proposal
2009-01-22 Jackman seeks exemption to school consolidation
2009-01-22 Editorial: Falmouth should have paid price for not merging
2009-01-22 First RSU election attracts only 10 candidates for 12 seats
2009-01-22 Kennebunk school project could cost town $200K annually
2009-01-21 Medway boards object to joining schools
2009-01-21 State education officials defend merger plans
2009-01-16 Cape residents urged to help shape budget, spending cuts
2009-01-16 As economy worsens, adult ed enrollment increases
2009-01-16 Schools spared additional state budget cuts
2009-01-15 Editorial: A poor trade-off for education
2009-01-15 Greenville boards urge defeat of schools plan
2009-01-15 State OKs SAD 9 plan to stay the same
2009-01-14 Voters in Calais, Baileyville, Eastport reject RSU proposal
2009-01-14 Voters OK Waterville-area school consolidation
2009-01-13 Deadline looms for plans to consolidate schools
2009-01-13 State panel explores education problems
2009-01-12 Residents air fears of Orono, Veazie, Glenburn RSU
2009-01-12 State penalty for nonpassage of school plan is severe
2009-01-12 8 towns prepare for regional school board election
2009-01-09 Schools plan in Brewer area draws many queries
2009-01-09 State gives SAD 51 OK to remain independent
2009-01-08 Unpartnered schools look to avoid fines
2009-01-08 Education Week paper gives Maine policies a C+
2009-01-08 Woodstock manager fears tax increase for education
2009-01-08 Wiscasset officials poke at financial impact of RSU
2009-01-07 State disputes salary cost estimates for new Brewer-area RSU
2009-01-07 Educators critical of school budget cuts
2009-01-07 School voting method at issue in Winslow
2009-01-07 Kittery schools fighting state law
2009-01-06 Calais City Council urges school plan rejection
2009-01-02 So. Portland city, schools hesitate on pay freeze
2008-12-31 Augusta residents consider how to fill $2M budget gap
2008-12-29 Funding concerns could eliminate Maine hoop classic
2008-12-29 November school consolidation vote an iffy proposal
2008-12-29 Municipal partners' reactions to regional school unit vary
2008-12-29 'The hurt is just beginning' with state budget cuts
2008-12-29 Maine schools moving from state to regional test
2008-12-26 Portland schools eye teachers contract, athletics for savings
2008-12-26 2 public meetings set on Augusta's school funding dilemma
2008-12-12 Portland schools eye teacher furloughs, maintenance cuts
2008-12-12 So. Portland cuts in city staff, services expected despite tax increase
2008-12-11 Sports, sex ed may be on Portland school budget-cut list
2008-12-11 Schools scramble to deal with state aid cuts
2008-12-10 Ellsworth, 9 neighboring towns approve RSU
2008-12-10 Hermon panel averse to proposed RSU
2008-12-10 St. John Valley schools weigh consolidation penalties
2008-12-09 UM eyes offshore wind farms
2008-12-09 Lewiston superintendent, others to teach as substitutes
2008-12-09 Augusta council pledges help on school cuts
2008-12-09 UMaine chancellor says cuts can only go so far
2008-12-08 Jay, SAD 36 plan to save estimated $364,000 in first 2 years
2008-12-08 Editorial: Education leaders speak in tongues
2008-12-05 Augusta schools facing major budget cuts
2008-12-04 SAD 67 policy clears way for Breathalyzer testing on students
2008-12-04 Editorial: Time to think outside the box for our schools
2008-12-02 Augusgta schools face $1.5M deficit
2008-12-01 Brainstorming sessions follow school aid cuts
2008-12-01 Waterville council might set school proposal vote
2008-11-26 Editorial: The great education policy swap
2008-11-25 School districts scramble to deal with cuts in aid
2008-11-24 School aid cuts pegged to value
2008-11-21 Gendron: Only Legislature could cut education aid
2008-11-20 State education spending cuts could force school layoffs
2008-11-20 Education funding takes hit
2008-11-20 Education hit big with $80 million curtailment
2008-11-20 Kennebunk drops school funding lawsuit
2008-11-19 Down East voters reject school plan
2008-11-18 Jay schools use $506,0000 to cut taxes
2008-11-18 MDI towns, schools stuck with high fuel prices
2008-11-17 Editorial: Consolidation Questions
2008-11-17 SAD 58 Board of Directors won't pursue consolidation
2008-11-17 Kennebeck's north must revamp its merger plan
2008-11-14 Falmouth back to reorganization drawing board
2008-11-13 Blue Cross launches pilot project in schools
2008-11-13 Augusta board considers school closings, layoffs
2008-11-12 Rockwood school for 2 not 'viable economically'
2008-11-11 OpEd: Group aims to cut confusion on school consolidation
2008-11-10 Raymond, Windham at crossroads as school deadline nears
2008-11-10 School consolidation likely to be hot-button item in winter
2008-11-07 OpEd: Changing moods on school consolidation
2008-11-07 Editorial: Voters in 12 towns made progress on school mergers
2008-11-07 Windsor school plans spending freeze
2008-11-07 Falmouth rejects school reorganization
2008-11-06 Final vote: 5 consolidation plans rejected , 12 OK’d
2008-11-06 Farmington, Kingfield voters reject school merger
2008-11-06 Orland voters preserve high school choice
2008-11-05 Early returns reject western Maine school merger
2008-11-05 Minot voters OK school consolidation plan
2008-11-05 Durham voters approve school merger
2008-11-05 Voters mixed on school merger plans
2008-11-04 School boards group targeting consolidation law
2008-11-03 Katahdin reorganization plan won’t close schools
2008-11-03 Maine prepares to return to roots on school testing
2008-10-31 Department eyes flat-funding school aid
2008-10-31 Etna-based schools merger sparks a fight
2008-10-31 Budget cuts mean end of Portland school partnership
2008-10-30 Editorial: Consolidation concerns
2008-10-29 Houlton councilors oppose school merger
2008-10-29 Study: School partners report reluctance, pessimism
2008-10-28 Northern Maine boards oppose school consolidation
2008-10-24 Hearings over; 12-town school merger up to voters
2008-10-24 Mexico selectmen oppose school district merger
2008-10-24 Oakland balks in vote on school merger
2008-10-23 Oakland council lacks votes for school merger plan
2008-10-23 Richmond voters delay school air system upgrade
2008-10-22 State to cut some standardized tests
2008-10-22 Kittery schools still can't find a partner
2008-10-21 Portland schools run deficit, but city sees surplus
2008-10-21 Study sees school consolidation progress
2008-10-20 Consolidation plan not working, superintendents say
2008-10-20 School merger petition delivered
2008-10-17 Public remains silent about Poland-area school consolidation plan
2008-10-16 State may freeze school subsidies
2008-10-16 SAD 44 board sends state notice on 76-mile merger plan
2008-10-16 Wells-Ogunquit CSD told to try again at consolidation
2008-10-15 Editorial: Though not easy, school mergers are needed
2008-10-13 Date set for 10-town school vote
2008-10-13 Southern Mainers voting on 5 school mergers
2008-10-13 Palermo facing hard decision on regional school unit
2008-10-10 SAD 17 to remain stand-alone district in Paris
2008-10-10 Distant school systems vote to consolidate
2008-10-09 Editorial: Portland deficit should be taken seriously
2008-10-09 School consolidation won't save Arundel, Kennebunks any dough
2008-10-08 Schools affected by bond delays
2008-10-08 Portland schools expect deficit again
2008-10-08 Kittery officials move toward 3-school plan
2008-10-07 State to delay school bonds
2008-10-03 School merger plans face voters
2008-10-03 School consolidation communication plan taking shape
2008-10-03 Superintendent rehire is 'common'
2008-10-02 Consolidation repeal petitions going to state
2008-10-01 China voters ask 'Why?'
2008-09-30 Waterville selected for $10 million Educare pilot
2008-09-29 Districts try to educate voters about mergers
2008-09-26 Auburn teachers could face health coverage losses
2008-09-26 Council hearing attracts few in Falmouth
2008-09-26 Retiring, rehiring of Kittery school boss questioned
2008-09-25 SAD 53 hopes for more time to find partners
2008-09-25 Consolidation of western districts poses challenges
2008-09-24 MaineOpenGov.org lists salaries of state, school employees
2008-09-21 St. George meeting addresses consolidation concerns
2008-09-21 Bar Harbor council dreads high school funding forum
2008-09-19 Editorial: Grace period for some school plans is justified
2008-09-18 Gendron: Consolidation on track
2008-09-18 Split vote kills merger of two SADs
2008-09-18 School district faces penalties if consolidation mandate isn't met
2008-09-18 Consolidation foes continue working toward repeal
2008-09-17 OpEd: Direct democracy and crafting town school budgets
2008-09-17 St. George school-related tax concerns spur meeting
2008-09-17 16-town school consolidation plan going to voters
2008-09-15 Voters to decide on $51.6 million Hampden Academy package
2008-09-12 SAD 17 enrollment lower than in 1966
2008-09-12 School merger could cost Windsor more
2008-09-12 Officials consider video cameras in MDI schools
2008-09-12 Bath, Topsham schools fail to meet federal standard
2008-09-12 Scarborough, S.P. schools fail to meet federal guidelines
2008-09-12 Falmouth critics question benefits of school reorganization
2008-09-12 Officials begin push for ‘yes’ on reorganization
2008-09-10 China school officials dismiss rumors
2008-09-09 School law repeal drive successful, organizers say
2008-09-09 OpEd: Portland teacher contract out of whack
2008-09-09 Winthrop town, schools finalize maintenance agreement
2008-09-09 One-third of Maine schools fail to improve
2008-09-08 Editorial: Fewer districts, students
2008-09-08 Editorial: Write-in candidates needed for toughest job in politics
2008-09-08 Cost-sharing shift could alter proposed RSU consolidation plan
2008-09-08 School consolidation foes still seek repeal
2008-09-05 Editorial: Short school week not best way to save money
2008-09-05 Portland school panel elections fail to attract candidates
2008-09-04 Consolidation foes note discontent with state mandate
2008-09-03 New information shows SAD 9 pays more to consolidate
2008-09-03 Editorial: Hard lessons from teachers' contract
2008-09-03 Cape approves school budget on third try
2008-09-03 OpEd: School consolidation picture not as rosy as state paints
2008-09-03 Clinton chief cites budget woes in school burglary
2008-09-02 School enrollment expected to decline to below 190,000
2008-09-01 Portland school-contract sticker shock
2008-09-01 Schools released records on salaries paid teachers
2008-09-01 Editorial: Probing cost of school raises
2008-09-01 Winthrop-area school plan in limbo
2008-09-01 Portland teacher raises take officials by surprise
2008-09-01 Saco lawmaker eyes 4-day school week
2008-08-29 State disputes reorganization foes’ spin
2008-08-28 State fine possible for SAD 53
2008-08-28 Jackman's SAD 12 rejects merger plan
2008-08-27 Monmouth school budget finally gains OK from voters
2008-08-22 Half of Maine students in consolidated districts
2008-08-21 Lamoine school budget passed by residents after 6 attempts
2008-08-20 Third time's the charm for Sabattus school budget
2008-08-20 Super school merger meeting Thursday
2008-08-18 Burlington selectmen want money back or Gendron out
2008-08-18 Back-to-school tax holiday lacking panel support
2008-08-13 Voters OK Litchfield consolidation plan
2008-08-13 State wants Winslow School Board to 'submit'
2008-08-13 Wiscasset approves school merger plan despite objections
2008-08-13 Efforts underway to hire joint Kittery school-town business manager
2008-08-12 Milbridge braces for possible 15 percent tax increase
2008-08-08 Monmouth to propose 4th school budget
2008-08-08 Cape school board OKs new budget for council review
2008-08-07 MDI school consolidation forum set
2008-08-07 Editorial: Restructuring Must Go
2008-08-06 Consolidation conundrum for 7 communities
2008-08-06 Kittery loses D.A.R.E. program, school resource officer
2008-08-05 Winslow regional plan for schools gets rejected
2008-08-04 School officials brace for fuel budget deficits
2008-08-04 Cities vie for $4 million in early ed funding
2008-07-31 Mount Desert antes up for school law repeal
2008-07-30 Freeport board executes about-face on consolidation
2008-07-27 Editorial: It's time to make school mergers work
2008-07-27 Two towns, two budget struggles
2008-07-27 Panel OKs 7-town school unit with $52M budget
2008-07-25 So. Portland council cautious on school Web-based bidding system
2008-07-25 Cape school budget ‘too high’ in 2nd vote
2008-07-24 Biomass heat eyed for Oxford Hills High School
2008-07-24 Windsor sets special TM for second school vote
2008-07-24 Monmouth school budget rejected for third time
2008-07-24 5-town school district gets down to work
2008-07-24 Wells-Ogunquit school district in bid to remain independent
2008-07-22 Gendron fields questions on reorganization
2008-07-16 Editorial: Next superintendent will need some political skills
2008-07-15 Schools renew efforts to merge
2008-07-11 Freeport defeat of school merger surprises partner districts
2008-07-10 Freeport school merger plan hits snag
2008-07-09 Waterville $500K loan pursued to renovate high school
2008-07-07 Consolidation dance begins anew in Oakland
2008-07-06 Gendron says no to Falmouth-SAD 51 alternative plan
2008-07-03 Blue Hill makes second donation to consolidation law repeal effort
2008-07-02 State promises Kittery won't lose school aid
2008-07-01 Rangeley's school union in tough spot
2008-07-01 Monmouth voters defeat school budget
2008-06-30 SAD 16 combines key jobs
2008-06-30 Fuel costs trigger job cuts in SAD 40
2008-06-30 SWH selectmen formally deny school funds request
2008-06-27 Cape council sets 6% school budget hike for hearing, vote
2008-06-27 Falmouth looks at alternative to SAD 51 merger
2008-06-26 Amended Portland teachers union contract OK'd
2008-06-26 Monmouth voters approve operating budget
2008-06-26 SAD 9 directors rap consolidation process
2008-06-25 State says York schools don't have to consolidate
2008-06-24 Top spots filled on Maine education board
2008-06-20 Legislators applaud local school leaders
2008-06-20 State sees gains in school consolidation plans
2008-06-20 Cape school budget hike of 6% headed to council
2008-06-20 Teachers to vote on contract to control costs
2008-06-20 Freeport-area RPC agrees to follow state-mandated plan
2008-06-18 Editorial: Teachers should have time to revise curricula
2008-06-17 Editorial: School budget votes working as intended
2008-06-16 Most school budgets survive validation vote
2008-06-16 School budgets facing meager opposition
2008-06-12 Lubec voters nix school budget
2008-06-12 Sabattus voters looking for cut school spending
2008-06-12 Monmouth school budget too low, voters say
2008-06-12 What now for school rejections? Do it again
2008-06-12 Cape school budget vote seen as call for more money
2008-06-12 3 votes kills $6.1M Sabattus school budget
2008-06-12 Madison school consolidation hits snag
2008-06-11 Belfast to hire police officer for high school
2008-06-11 Sabattus voters turn down school budget
2008-06-11 Monmouth school budget rejected
2008-06-11 Portland-area election results
2008-06-11 Midcoast election results
2008-06-10 Gardiner council sounds alarm on $21M city budget
2008-06-09 Editorial: School spending votes
2008-06-06 Commentary: Schools need consolidation carrot, not stick
2008-06-06 After vote, Portland school board adds teaching positions
2008-06-05 Valley districts to try schools alternative
2008-06-05 Lewiston superintendent's suit against Fox News thrown out
2008-06-05 Education commissioner fields questions on consolidation law
2008-06-05 Kittery could lose half of its state education aid
2008-06-04 No-shows cancel school budget public hearing
2008-06-04 Report: School consolidation plan out of focus
2008-06-04 RSU 1 budget approved by 137-5 margin
2008-06-03 Schools, towns wrestle with fuel contracts
2008-06-03 Ellsworth council OKs budget for schools
2008-06-03 Hermon town, school budget to keep taxes stable
2008-06-03 Bangor council OKs $41.5M school budget
2008-06-03 OpEd: Make the best of bad school deal
2008-06-03 Monmouth school budget to be slashed $300K before June vote
2008-06-03 State rejects Waterville school proposal
2008-06-02 China school budget is approved at special TM
2008-06-02 Divided Cape council sends 4.6% school budget hike to voters
2008-05-30 Editorial: Adding staff back to schools not an improvement
2008-05-30 Lamoine voters reject school budget
2008-05-30 Wiscasset voters reject school spending plan again
2008-05-29 Gendron outlines options for St. John Valley consolidation
2008-05-28 School board chairman cleared of charges
2008-05-28 Consolidation repeal petition unaffected by law changes
2008-05-26 Bid to restore some Portland school jobs raises concerns
2008-05-26 SAD 11 budget cuts get close to 'core'
2008-05-26 Gendron to meet with SAD 5/50 on merger
2008-05-23 4-day week for schools rejected
2008-05-22 Eastport-area school board OKs budget with cuts
2008-05-22 Hampden-area school budget rises despite cutbacks
2008-05-22 SAD 17 school-bus-monitor plan rejected
2008-05-22 Auburn schools cut 18 positions
2008-05-20 Auburn council cuts borrowing plan for school tiles
2008-05-19 Millinocket schools warn of possible layoffs
2008-05-19 East Millinocket 'lucks out' on school spending
2008-05-19 Newport-area school budget will rely more on local taxes
2008-05-16 5 teachers to lose jobs in SAD 9 cuts
2008-05-16 Cape officials worried school budget will fail
2008-05-16 Slim majority approves So.Portland school budget
2008-05-16 Portland school budget passes by 2-to-1; turnout ‘terrible’
2008-05-16 State: Wells Ogunquit school district must consolidate
2008-05-15 Ellsworth-area school consolidation plans in limbo
2008-05-15 Three western Maine school districts may merge
2008-05-15 Editorial: School budget votes did impact the bottom line
2008-05-14 Millinocket schools seek more from taxpayers
2008-05-14 Lisbon OK'd as stand-alone school district
2008-05-14 Portland voters approve school budgets
2008-05-14 Editorial: Do school budgets really need two votes?
2008-05-13 Dresden-to-Richmond school district approved
2008-05-12 Editorial: A better school budget
2008-05-08 Editorial: Portland voters should support school budget
2008-05-08 Two Augusta ex-teachers claim age bias
2008-05-08 SAD 74 voters OK 13% budget jump
2008-05-08 Editorial: Schools in turmoil
2008-05-08 School budgets now a ballot issue everywhere
2008-05-08 York schools freed from consolidation
2008-05-08 Kennebunk, 'Port voters face two-step school budget vote
2008-05-07 State allows Poland-area school system to stay
2008-05-07 Lewiston voters OK $45.7M school budget
2008-05-07 $34.2M school plan approved by Auburn residents
2008-05-06 Dexter school budget plan cuts 10½ positions
2008-05-06 Illegal hiring topic of Howland meeting
2008-05-06 Bangor council sets school budget approval meeting
2008-05-06 SAD 58 chairman chooses jury trial
2008-05-06 Editorial: Will Maine lose some rural schools?
2008-05-05 Budget votes more than a ballot
2008-05-05 SAD 52 eliminates jobs to meet budget needs
2008-05-05 State aid absorbs Lewiston spending hike
2008-05-05 Property taxes for Auburn schools would decline
2008-05-05 Crunch time coming for school merger decisions
2008-05-05 SAD 49 jobs to be eliminated
2008-05-02 Lubec struggles to compensate for school subsidy loss
2008-05-02 Many school districts resuming merger talks
2008-05-02 Messalonskee school partners at an impasse
2008-05-02 Maranacook budget gets OK, but staff cuts unspecified
2008-05-02 Cape board members oppose reduced budget increase
2008-05-02 So. Portland council backs 2009 school bond
2008-05-02 Portland councilors’ reversal sends school referendum to voters
2008-05-02 Falmouth school budget hike held to 3.5%
2008-05-02 Falmouth-SAD 51 consolidation vote moved to fall
2008-05-01 Schools see savings in online buys
2008-04-30 Hampden: SAD 22 to start fund for above-budget plans
2008-04-30 Some schools continue struggle with law
2008-04-30 China voters OK $525K work on air at school
2008-04-30 Rockland-area school budget to require $400K more in taxes
2008-04-29 Dixfield-area school board axing jobs to pare budget
2008-04-29 Lisbon residents support more taxation for school
2008-04-28 Residents make opposing appeals on school budget
2008-04-25 Justices side with Portland School Committee on FOA suit
2008-04-25 Clerks foresee problems in budget balloting
2008-04-25 York school boss: New merger law unclear
2008-04-25 RSU 1 board backs nearly 5% increase in local spending
2008-04-25 Portland city clerk: School $$$ referendum disenfranchises voters
2008-04-25 Falmouth council may restore money to school budget
2008-04-23 Editorial: School budgets face squeeze from cuts, votes
2008-04-23 Portland councilors back down, school bond gets new life
2008-04-23 Legislature leaves Falmouth-SAD 51 union in limbo
2008-04-22 Schools cut back as costs rise, aid drops
2008-04-20 Auburn council turns to rainy day fund
2008-04-20 School consolidation law revisions approved
2008-04-20 School union 52 up from the ashes?
2008-04-20 Kittery won't be forced to merge schools
2008-04-20 Taxes up 5 percent under RSU 1 budget
2008-04-17 Budget cuts school jobs in Auburn
2008-04-17 Augusta-Georgetown school service proposal at issue
2008-04-16 Auburn schools seek to keep sale proceeds
2008-04-16 Time short for reforms to school consolidation law
2008-04-16 Freeport School Committee defies council's request
2008-04-15 Lewiston school board OKs no-tax-hike budget
2008-04-13 Editorial: Save money by cutting state education staff
2008-04-13 New Portland, Embden parents worry schools will be closed
2008-04-11 Auburn council reviews schools' budget
2008-04-10 House approves proposal to repeal consolidation
2008-04-10 Portland council members duel over schools
2008-04-10 Editorial: Consolidation foes should ditch poison pill
2008-04-10 School consolidation revise awaiting action
2008-04-10 Augusta votes to partner with Georgetown
2008-04-09 Editorial: Consolidation wind
2008-04-09 Three small towns lose $500,000 in state education aid
2008-04-09 OpEd: Where are promised savings from school regionalization?
2008-04-09 OpEd: Where are promised savings from school regionalization?
2008-04-09 Private schools brace for state funding cuts
2008-04-09 Pressure's on Portland councilors to reverse school vote
2008-04-08 Georgetown wants city-run schools
2008-04-08 Governor vetoes amended school law
2008-04-07 Editorial: Taking the battle out of consolidation
2008-04-04 Portland school budget will be a tough sell
2008-04-04 Cape councilors skeptical about school budget
2008-04-04 Portland schools eye further cuts to repay city
2008-04-03 Auburn school board agrees to some layoffs
2008-04-03 Editorial: School district mergers likely to survive
2008-04-03 Portland to make municipal staff cuts, school jobs at risk
2008-04-03 Lawmakers discuss teacher national report bill
2008-04-03 School board invites taxpayers to 'confidential summit'
2008-04-03 Kittery schools asked to cut more
2008-04-02 Major cuts propsed for SAD 9 budget
2008-04-01 Windsor selectmen asked to shelter key school funds
2008-04-01 SAD 9 prepares 'dismal' budget
2008-03-31 SAD 17 merger in 'chaos,' chief says
2008-03-31 Editorial: Portland has little choice but to borrow for new books
2008-03-31 Fight over school unions headed for a showdown
2008-03-31 New reporting system shows more Maine students leaving school
2008-03-28 Kittery cuts $466K from school budget
2008-03-28 Legislature gives MDI local school control
2008-03-28 Editorial: (Rep.) Joy in school funding
2008-03-28 By the numbers: 2008-09 education spending
2008-03-28 Lewiston council pleased with school budget work
2008-03-28 Updated school merger plans due today
2008-03-27 Norway-area school budget gap may mean job cuts
2008-03-27 Commentary: King's laptop legacy still reaps student benefits
2008-03-27 Georgetown to make due diligence school argument
2008-03-26 School law change has House OK
2008-03-26 Kittery council votes to kill two school warrant articles
2008-03-25 Cuts proposed in first RSU 1 budget process
2008-03-25 Businesses may rent spaces on campus at Mt. Blue school
2008-03-24 Editorial: Portland should reopen teachers' contract
2008-03-24 School consolidation foes set to descend on Statehouse
2008-03-21 Gendron: Snow days must be made up
2008-03-20 Editorial: Portland school budget failures continue to resound
2008-03-20 Mayor wants changes in Portland school budget plan
2008-03-20 OpEd: Without financial incentives, school consolidation may fail
2008-03-20 Bill would undo 55 percent school funding rule
2008-03-20 Lewiston super: Schools won't increase taxes
2008-03-20 Some in Auburn prefer higher taxes to school cutbacks
2008-03-20 Music students lash out at York town official
2008-03-20 Senate considers preserving unions in school merger
2008-03-19 RSU 1 considers first budget
2008-03-16 A model for school consolidation
2008-03-14 OpEd: Learning Results a complete, disastrous failure
2008-03-14 Revenue doubts dog Topsham-area consolidation hearings
2008-03-14 So. Portland council to get $43M school budget
2008-03-14 Some schools gain, others lose in state aid
2008-03-13 Baldacci budget cuts state school funding
2008-03-12 OpEd:Baldacci's school plan necessary
2008-03-12 Editorial: Consolidation confusion
2008-03-10 Editorial: School solutions
2008-03-10 State trash talks MDI school unions
2008-03-07 OpEd: School funding gimmick courts disaster
2008-03-07 Coast, country to lose state education aid
2008-03-07 Belfast officials want advice on resource officer
2008-03-07 MDI schools could lose $500K in state special ed funding
2008-03-06 House eyes school law changes
2008-03-06 School validation ballots draw officials’ ire
2008-03-05 Editorial: Three communities show that school consolidation works
2008-03-05 State: New high school requirements should be suspended
2008-03-05 Brunswick schools chief confirmed by the Town Council
2008-03-04 Winslow school plan still alive
2008-03-04 State says officials must justify withdrawal from merger talks
2008-03-03 Lincoln: RSU 17 panel delays meeting over finances
2008-02-29 Job cuts, tax hike in SAD 50 budget
2008-02-28 School merger law changes survive Senate
2008-02-28 Waterville seeks alternative to school merger
2008-02-28 State seeks $47M in education cuts
2008-02-28 School unions a step toward higher taxes
2008-02-27 RSU 17 to reveal finances
2008-02-27 Bills tackle new school districts’ budgets
2008-02-27 Bills tackle new school districts’ budgets
2008-02-26 Baldacci talks education at governors meeting
2008-02-26 Falmouth School Department claims energy savings of $200K
2008-02-26 State funding gloomy for city schools
2008-02-26 SAD 35 pay hikes raise eyebrows
2008-02-26 SAD 56 keeps identity of public hearing facilitator secret
2008-02-22 China schools facing budget complications
2008-02-22 Committee endorses flat funding for schools
2008-02-22 School consolidation debate extends into recess
2008-02-21 Augusta schools poised to lose 18 positions
2008-02-21 State denies exemption for SAD 58
2008-02-20 Wrongly accused ex-teacher gets $320,000, apology
2008-02-20 School law fix on hold in Senate
2008-02-20 Week off no vacation for school merger lobbying efforts
2008-02-18 RSU 1 to consider four superintendent candidates
2008-02-18 Administrators present Cape with blue-sky school budget
2008-02-15 Maine schools overspending, report concludes
2008-02-15 Pilot purchasing program saving school districts money
2008-02-15 Minot selectmen set school vote despite uncertainty
2008-02-15 Waterville poised to withdraw from proposed school union
2008-02-15 MDI school union plan passes
2008-02-15 Former school board chair chides Rockland district
2008-02-14 York schools, state disagree on merger plan
2008-02-13 Belfast council support sought for school resource officer
2008-02-13 Auburn educators: State needs 'reality check'
2008-02-13 Senate OKs school consolidation changes
2008-02-13 Baldacci fights plan to cut state school aid
2008-02-13 Jackman unlikely school consolidation partner
2008-02-13 RSU 1 board votes to bypass the state's work on consolidation
2008-02-13 State school aid returns to chopping block
2008-02-12 York reconsiders consolidation
2008-02-12 Litchfield to see credit on oil bill
2008-02-12 State looks at new high school requirements
2008-02-11 Mount Desert RPC seeks legal funds
2008-02-11 Letter: Auburn school cost comparison
2008-02-11 Most school districts not close to consolidation filings
2008-02-08 Court rejects Frye Island's claim on school funding
2008-02-05 Farmington forum set on school restructuring
2008-02-04 Rural caucus to meet on consolidation plan
2008-02-01 Average high school tuition rate up $421
2008-01-31 Winthrop-area school consolidation plan ready for public review
2008-01-29 Vote looms on Belfast school resource officer
2008-01-28 Education: Court date set on Wiscasset's bid for injunction
2008-01-28 Plan to cut state aid riles superintendents
2008-01-25 Skowhegan school board member's removal may be imminent
2008-01-24 Auburn council seeks school budget cuts
2008-01-23 School consolidation fight brewing over local control
2008-01-23 Western Maine school merger won't cost more
2008-01-23 SAD 1 board calls for repeal of school consolidation law
2008-01-23 Consolidation repeal petition short of goal
2008-01-22 MDI school leaders defend reorganization plan in Augusta
2008-01-22 Bancroft: Mend, don't end, school consolidation process
2008-01-21 MST editorial: School reorganization bill should pass 'as is'
2008-01-18 Auburn councilors: $45K consulting fee 'ridiculous'
2008-01-18 China school budget planners in wait game
2008-01-17 York changes tactics, backs out of school consolidation talks
2008-01-17 Sheepscot Valley RSU planners focus on fair costs
2008-01-17 Windham councilors question school response to bus incident
2008-01-17 Educators learn cooperation pays dividends
2008-01-17 Campaign to repeal school law lacks support
2008-01-16 A new show of unity by Portland council, school board
2008-01-15 Silkman advocates cuts in schools, Medicad
2008-01-14 Education panel backs consolidation changes
2008-01-14 Letter: Eretzian's deal was public
2008-01-14 Editorial: Portland’s new school finance chief will have his hands full
2008-01-11 Consolidation: Superintendent gets new job
2008-01-11 Winthrop: Committee OKs new school cost-sharing formula
2008-01-10 ‘Super union’ is focus of debate
2008-01-10 Blue Hill voters fund school law repeal effort
2008-01-10 Legislators: Overhaul school consolidation
2008-01-10 SJ editorial: $750-a-day consulting fee is excessive
2008-01-09 Belfast school official curbs spending
2008-01-09 Consolidation on Camden agenda tonight
2008-01-09 School contract issues may modify consolidation plan
2008-01-08 Readfield area towns to meet for next steps in consolidation
2008-01-07 Auburn schools boss chosen without search

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Date Title
2009-11-20 Limestone receives $4.2M in stimulus funds
2009-11-18 Federal law limits state budget trimming
2009-11-16 Superfund lawsuit near settlement
2009-11-13 Collins bill would back wind power technology
2009-11-13 Homeland Security grant could fund Portland police boat
2009-11-10 Border commission gets $1.5M in federal funds
2009-11-10 Poll: Gov. Baldacci isn't popular in Maine
2009-11-04 HUD: No federal funds used in Brewer land deal
2009-11-03 HUD finds conflicts on Brewer Housing Authority board
2009-10-30 House Democrats roll out national health care reform bill
2009-10-28 Further school cuts carry federal risk
2009-10-26 HUD to begin review of Brewer land deal
2009-10-26 Baldacci touts Maine stimulus projects
2009-10-23 Census officials meet with tribes to clear way for count
2009-10-23 State's stimulus tab up to $436M
2009-10-22 Milo gets a $500K boost one year after devastating fire
2009-10-22 Two Bridges Jail wins $500K federal grant
2009-10-19 Jury favors city of Bangor in jet lawsuit
2009-10-15 Bangor council OKs federal police grant
2009-10-13 Finance Committee prepares for landmark health overhaul
2009-10-12 Maine gets $359K in federal funding for 5 road projects
2009-10-07 Micmacs use grant to buy 1,200 acres in Winterville Plantation
2009-10-07 Letters: Government growing more distant, unheeding
2009-10-07 Portland: RTP, METRO clash over federal funds
2009-10-05 Federal bill includes $5M to study offshore wind
2009-10-02 FEMA flood plain pain ripples in Harpswell
2009-09-21 Feds approve $1.7M for Hartland, Pittsfield sewer plant work
2009-09-21 EDA threatens to stop funding coastal development agency
2009-09-18 Collins’ truck weight pilot advances
2009-09-17 Health industry big contributors to bill writers
2009-09-17 Editorial: Financial reform should remain a top priority
2009-09-17 Portland Jetport gets $9M federal grant for explosives detection
2009-09-16 Governors, premiers focus on regional green energy
2009-09-16 Acadia board worried about development impact on park
2009-09-15 Column: Money in politics at root of inability to solve problems
2009-09-15 Winslow wins $509K grant to help buy, demolish homes
2009-09-14 OpEd: National Dirigo Health? No way.
2009-09-14 Federal funding to help Maliseet law enforcement
2009-09-10 State slow to seek Recovery Act funds
2009-09-10 U.S. Supreme court poised to loosen limits on political donations
2009-09-08 Michaud, Baldacci push for border program
2009-09-07 Portland, So. Portland join to fight FEMA over flood zoning
2009-09-04 Sebelius visits Maine, talks about health care reform
2009-09-04 Maine getting nearly $2M from Pfizer settlements
2009-09-04 Dirigo Health gets $8.5M federal grant
2009-09-03 OpEd: Expect federal laws to fuel energy boon for Maine
2009-09-03 Health care reform fans blitz Snowe with 35,000 messages
2009-09-03 Health care reform advocates hold Augusta vigil
2009-09-02 Editorial: Fixing health care
2009-09-02 Washington County wind farm gets $40M in stimulus funds
2009-09-02 Buckfield Rescue gets nearly $50K in FEMA funding
2009-09-02 Editorial: Control of spending hard but vital task
2009-09-01 Editorial: Now is time for difficult fiscal choices
2009-08-31 Letter: Look to DirigoChoice for health insurance model
2009-08-26 Hundreds vent frustrations at political event in Brewer
2009-08-26 Six counties declared agriculture disaster areas
2009-08-21 Clunkers program ending early
2009-08-20 OpEd: Spending will build recovery
2009-08-19 OpEd: Some types of taxes can speed economic recovery
2009-08-19 Disaster declaration amended to include Piscataquis
2009-08-18 Health care reform road trip begins in state
2009-08-18 FEMA set to review data used for new flood maps
2009-08-17 Baldacci reiterates call for health care reform
2009-08-17 U.S. transportation chief to check out bridge innovation
2009-08-17 Letter: Not meeting constituents dishonors our delegates
2009-08-17 Editorial: Delegations should meet with voters
2009-08-14 Falmouth resident selected as SBA regional administrator
2009-08-14 No-cost transfers of BNAS property up to Congress, Obama
2009-08-12 Nearly $8M in stimulus money supports LA water treatment plant
2009-08-10 Two Acadia rangers cleared of excessive force claim
2009-08-10 New FEMA survey affects some towns more than others
2009-08-10 FEMA threatens Portland harbor construction
2009-08-07 Health reform talks turn to Medicaid expansion
2009-08-06 Maine gets $6.15M in federal brownfield funding
2009-08-06 Letter: Health-care reform must include public option
2009-08-06 Delegation: No plans for Maine health-care forums
2009-08-05 Health industry not giving to Snowe
2009-08-03 7 counties to receive federal disaster funds
2009-07-31 State police, counties lose out on COPS funding
2009-07-30 Fed report finds signs economy is stabilizing
2009-07-30 Sen. Collins announces funding for Maine programs
2009-07-30 Grants totaling $5M to add police to Maine streets
2009-07-30 State Rep. Giles named to national economic committee
2009-07-27 Recovery Act oversight raises concerns
2009-07-27 Federal bill targets Canada-U.S. crossing boost in Madawaska
2009-07-24 Fed backs new mortgage disclosures
2009-07-24 Portland airport seeks clearance for runway plan
2009-07-23 Expanded Medicaid challenge to Maine
2009-07-23 Governor opposes any national healthcare plan that cost state
2009-07-22 Dirigo chief looks to national reform
2009-07-21 Federal agency withheld distracted-driver research, report says
2009-07-20 OpEd: Tax reform proposal could become tax hike bill
2009-07-20 Editorial: Health-care bill not true reform without change
2009-07-16 Blue Hill gets $2.75M for sewer system extension
2009-07-15 Casco Bay Lines to receive $5.5M from feds for new ferry
2009-07-14 New England states want stimulus for trains
2009-07-13 Feds approve $4.8M for Maine wind power research
2009-07-13 Aroostook EZ eyes federal spending bill
2009-07-13 Feds give Maine $27M to help state weatherize
2009-07-13 Fed money to help fund new Bangor water storage tank
2009-07-13 Stimulus funds keep Maine roadwork projects going
2009-07-13 Feds deny laptop funds for Maine schools
2009-07-13 Edgecomb seeks nearly $600K for fire station
2009-07-10 Committee approves wind-research funds for Maine
2009-07-10 Community facilities projects (Stockholm & Eagle Lake) receive funding
2009-07-06 Census Bureau to open Gardiner office
2009-07-06 More federal largesse earmarked for Maine
2009-06-25 Feds: Maine first in use of stimulus funds
2009-06-25 Former Portland editor to work for Collins
2009-06-25 FEMA grant sought for new Augusta fire station
2009-06-23 Maine Heritage leader: Conservatives need health care voice
2009-06-19 New federal agency to handle offshore energy
2009-06-19 Feds: Wind farms trick radar
2009-06-18 OpEd: Downsizing in America starts with government
2009-06-18 Millions in Fed fish funds directed to Maine
2009-06-17 Stimulus cash to pay to rehab Bangor apartment kitchens
2009-06-16 Feds to list Penobscot salmon as endangered
2009-06-16 Portland to spend city's stimulus for energy uses
2009-06-16 Navy chief: BIW a valuable shipbuilder
2009-06-16 Kennebec County to receive Recovery Zone Bond
2009-06-15 Federal grant of nearly $100K to aid Van Buren businesses
2009-06-12 OpEd: Dirigo’s lessons for national health care reform
2009-06-09 Edgecomb seeks federal money for fire station
2009-06-05 Acadia National Park tower proposal gets static
2009-06-05 Fort Kent to receive $3.1M in flood recovery aid
2009-06-05 Editorial: 'Hidden health tax’
2009-06-05 Auburn man to run for Congress in GOP primary
2009-06-05 Brunswick seeks stimulus money for central station
2009-06-03 Stimulus funds of $750K to help upgrade Randolph sewer
2009-06-02 Stimulus money lets Portland fund new round of projects
2009-05-29 $6.5 million set for Maine water, sewer projects
2009-05-29 Slow stimulus funding may delay projects
2009-05-28 Defense Secretary Gates vows to keep BIW 'busy'
2009-05-27 Supporters of single-payer health coverage to rally in Augusta
2009-05-26 Editorial: Congress should pass federal sick day law
2009-05-26 Donations surge for Maine's Democrats in Congress
2009-05-21 EPA grant of $600K not enough to raze old Howland tannery
2009-05-21 Defense Secretary Gates coming to tour Bath shipyard
2009-05-21 Pittsfield receives $103K in stimulus funds for water pump
2009-05-21 Tremont Fire Department to seek federal funds
2009-05-20 Editorial: Stimulus cash right way to pay for conservation
2009-05-20 Emissions standards: 'This is a giant victory for Maine'
2009-05-18 Milford bridge project gets $300K in federal help
2009-05-18 Maine seeks federal funds for computer crime unit
2009-05-18 Stimulus money creating jobs in Portland area
2009-05-18 Roads and bridges being paved with federal gold
2009-05-15 EPA grant of $200K may jumpstart Windham projects
2009-05-14 OpEd: Use federal funds to complete northern leg of I-95
2009-05-12 Bath lands $200K stimulus grant for oil cleanup
2009-05-12 Howland gets $600K stimulus grant to clean up tannery
2009-05-12 Stimulus grant to help ID Washington County hazardous waste sites
2009-05-12 Eastport airport gets FAA grant for fuel farm
2009-05-12 Federal bailout money used by Maine banks
2009-05-11 Editorial: Taxing overseas profits fully reasonable and fair
2009-05-11 Industry bid would aid health coverage
2009-05-11 Stimulus: Help for interim
2009-05-11 Individuals can also obtain stimulus funds
2009-05-11 Federal funds to buy Waterville police cruisers
2009-05-07 Coast Guard plans tidal energy project for Eastport station
2009-05-07 Kittery lawmaker seeks delay in stimulus request for I-95 extension
2009-05-04 Economist: Stimulus plan should be doubled
2009-05-04 Airport plan upsets Northfield Selectmen
2009-05-04 Editorial: Estate tax politics
2009-05-04 'No discharge' designation for MDI area would stem pollution
2009-05-01 Op-Ed: Tax credit preserving Maine jobs, resources
2009-05-01 Editorial: Revisit Real ID
2009-05-01 Airport funds of $1.8M focus of Greenville meeting
2009-05-01 Federal funds on way for Somerset, Kennebec food programs
2009-04-29 Federal stimulus funds to benefit Maine wildlife
2009-04-29 Maine set to receive 1st round of stimulus funds for schools
2009-04-28 Kennebec, Somerset DA in running for U.S. attorney
2009-04-27 Editorial: Paper tax credit
2009-04-27 Bar Harbor to get port security money
2009-04-27 Kingfield seeks stimulus funds for village square WiFi
2009-04-27 Navy expects to hire 405 at Portsmouth shipyard
2009-04-24 Editorial: Start with houses
2009-04-24 Census workers begin canvassing communities
2009-04-24 Lewiston lauded for stimulus-tracking Web site
2009-04-24 Snowe, other senators defend paper-mill windfall
2009-04-24 Oaklamd water users to pay more despite $3.5M stimulus grant
2009-04-24 Brunswick gets long-awaited $900K grant for Maine Street Station
2009-04-22 Pittsfield gets additional $70K federal grant to raze building
2009-04-22 Stimulus funds to provide $2M to finance Ellsworth sewer work
2009-04-20 Maine stimulus money on its way
2009-04-20 Farmington sewer projects to get federal boost
2009-04-16 Hundreds attend Augusta tax day tea party protest
2009-04-16 Medicaid may run out of money in May
2009-04-16 Rockland-area protesters mark tax day
2009-04-16 Shaheen: Kittery shipyard poised to be the best
2009-04-15 Tax cheats face penalties
2009-04-15 Editorial: Tax Day Tea Parties part of a long tradition
2009-04-15 Federal forecast: Gas prices expected to stay low
2009-04-15 More federal transit, infrastructure funds coming
2009-04-15 Cape may hire lobbyist to tap stimulus funds
2009-04-14 Fishermen in line for stimulus money
2009-04-14 Bangor seeks stimulus funding for more police
2009-04-13 Aroostook delegation pushes for I-95 extension
2009-04-13 OpEd: Tax on energy will hurt those who use it
2009-04-13 Editorial: Earmarks wrong way to dole out dough
2009-04-09 Michaud, Pingree push Maine earmarks
2009-04-09 More than $40M coming to St. John Valley ports of entry
2009-04-07 FERC sets timeline for LNG decision
2009-04-07 Contractors get a spark from efficiency incentive
2009-04-06 Maine DHHS to get $19.5M water infrastructure projects
2009-04-06 As stimulus money arrives, Maine tries to keep track of use
2009-04-06 Column: A chance for 'local stimulus'
2009-04-06 Mainer confirmed as SBA chief
2009-04-06 Maine moves quickly to spend stimulus cash
2009-04-03 EPA opposes wetlands plan for Sears Island
2009-03-31 Veteran Maine auto dealers siding with president
2009-03-31 Preparations begin in Maine for 2010 Census
2009-03-31 BNAS reuse zoning makes way to council
2009-03-30 Stimulus funds to improve Dexter airport
2009-03-30 Three Maine airports to share $5.5M in stimulus money
2009-03-30 Wireless company seeks stimulus funding for more rural service
2009-03-30 Sappi's emissions put company on EPA list
2009-03-30 Stimulus money to help improve dental services
2009-03-30 Hancock County-BH Airport receiving $12.M in stimulus funds
2009-03-27 Bangor officials conflicted over police stimulus funds
2009-03-27 Washington sends $100K to city for energy efficiency
2009-03-27 BNAS cleanup worries watchdog
2009-03-25 Belfast gets $1M to upgrade wastewater treatment system
2009-03-25 Stimulus funds aimed to clean up watersheds
2009-03-24 Stimulus funds for Canton dam not likely
2009-03-24 Auburn seeks stimulus funds for storm water work
2009-03-23 Stimulus grant money for Norway solar project dries up
2009-03-23 Stimulus money funding I-295 work
2009-03-11 Obama calls for improved schools, backs merit pay
2009-03-11 Omnibus bill OK'd, federal government shutdown avoided
2009-03-10 First-time home buyers to get $8,000 tax credit
2009-03-10 Stimulus funds could help Portland police fulfill special needs
2009-03-10 Pingree names ex-Allen aide as Maine 'recovery czar'
2009-03-06 State stimulus plan targets BNAS reuse
2009-03-06 OpEd: Stimulus can reduce Maine's oil dependence
2009-03-06 Snowe, Collins say they don't waste money
2009-03-06 Maine 'earmarks' listed
2009-03-06 Auburn councilors discuss uses for stimulus cash
2009-03-06 Local transit projects to receive stimulus funds
2009-03-05 Earmarks for Maine cash in at $21M
2009-03-04 Towns, So.Portland prep for stimulus funding
2009-03-02 Editorial: The era of big government roars back
2009-03-02 Stimulus won't halt most city school cuts
2009-03-02 OpEd: Stimulus bill is lifeline for Maine's economy
2009-03-02 Group keeps ties close between Rockland, Coast Guard
2009-02-27 $15 million for Maine programs in House bill
2009-02-27 Topsham selectmen urged not to rely on stimulus
2009-02-27 Norway officials are seeking more solar devices
2009-02-27 Agency bidding to buy housing used by BNAS
2009-02-27 Column: Bill stimulates heated discussions
2009-02-26 Plan stimulus spending carefully, legislative leaders urge
2009-02-26 Gendron goes to Washington
2009-02-26 Portion of I-295 will benefit from stimulus money
2009-02-26 Stimulus money will help Maine DOT fund big projects
2009-02-26 Southern Maine towns request stimulus money for road work, more
2009-02-25 Editorial: The tax man cometh
2009-02-25 Pittsfield, Houlton get $5.2M in airport grants
2009-02-25 Editorial: Stimulus funds need oversight, accountability
2009-02-25 Pittsfield airport wins $1M FAA grant
2009-02-25 Stimulus funding to fuel 70-plus projects in Maine
2009-02-24 Editorial: Stimulus trap
2009-02-24 Letters: Stimulus fans, foes debate vote
2009-02-24 Oakland officials eye stimulus funds to solve waste woes
2009-02-23 Baldacci says stimulus is helpful but temporary
2009-02-23 Does Collins' top aide have eyes for the governor's job?
2009-02-23 Will stimulus funds be Internet bonanza for rural Maine?
2009-02-23 Commentary: Governors look to consolidate, eliminate
2009-02-23 Federal funds to hit homes in Maine
2009-02-20 Report: Unions could aid Maine economy, workers
2009-02-20 Portland mayor to meet president
2009-02-20 Employee Free Choice Act doesn't deserve support
2009-02-19 Editorial: Gambling on growth
2009-02-19 Maine schools to feel effects of stimulus
2009-02-19 Obama hoping $75 billion infusion will save homes
2009-02-19 State will know Friday how much stimulus money coming to Maine
2009-02-19 State prepares to track federal stimulus funds
2009-02-19 Appropriations Committee gets briefing on stimulus package
2009-02-18 Guilford, Sangerville sanitary district hopes for funds from stimulus
2009-02-18 Maine's stimulation? About $1.13 billion
2009-02-18 Stimulus funds will subsidize weatherization, 'green power'
2009-02-16 Biddeford mayor critical of cuts to stimulus
2009-02-16 York County stimulus proposals listed
2009-02-16 York County towns await stimulus funds
2009-02-13 Stimulus compromise cuts state, school aid
2009-02-12 Federal stimulus pact in place
2009-02-12 Pingree: Stimulus isn't 'Christmas'
2009-02-12 State officials weigh long-term priorities of stimulus spending
2009-02-11 Maine delegation wrestles with stimulus details
2009-02-10 Baldacci says SCHIP growth will cost Maine $25M
2009-02-10 Phillips gets federal grant for backup generator
2009-02-10 Editorial: Patriotism label fits Collins, Snowe and Maine voters
2009-02-10 Brunswick's $850K grant delay makes 'worst-case' cost spike likely
2009-02-09 Medicare deficit looming
2009-02-06 Baldacci launches stimulus Web site
2009-02-06 Maine set to receive $1 billion
2009-02-05 OpEd: Government's only purpose is to serve us ordinary people
2009-02-05 Editorial: Stimulus plan the mother of all Ponzi schemes
2009-02-05 Report: BRAC savings, timing lag
2009-02-05 Brunswick presses delegation for grant response
2009-02-04 White House: Stimulus plan will create 16,000 Maine jobs
2009-02-04 Senate version of stimulus bill would lower Mainers’ tax burden
2009-02-04 Maine senators at center of stimulus negotiations
2009-02-04 Augusta officials hope for stimulus funding
2009-02-04 Local towns could benefit from stimulus package
2009-02-02 Sewers, roads, jetport top Portland's stimulus list
2009-02-02 Waterville officials say stimulus welcome
2009-01-30 Housing market cushions in place in Brunswick
2009-01-29 FEMA offers disaster relief for Lincoln County
2009-01-28 OpEd: We can't afford the government we have
2009-01-28 State could get $139M for roads, Cole says
2009-01-27 State emissions fight: Obama clears the air
2009-01-26 Column: Public spending can have lasting impact
2009-01-26 Federal cash could expand insurance program for poor children
2009-01-26 Governor's stimulus request includes $500M for roads and bridges
2009-01-22 Court rules non-union members must pay part of union costs
2009-01-22 Sen. Collins named to critical Appropriations Committee
2009-01-22 York County towns to seek $2M in FEMA storm help
2009-01-20 Feds to give 15 Maine towns $19.6M in foreclosure aid
2009-01-20 U.S. Senate could add Stowe House in Brunswick to park system
2009-01-15 Oxford County deputies, cops help to patrol border
2009-01-14 Rockland council OKs request for Customs site
2009-01-12 York 1 of 7 counties part of federal disaster declaration
2009-01-08 Stimulus would help upgrade Route 1A
2009-01-07 SBA offers disaster assistance to 2009 victims of Milo arson
2009-01-07 Bangor judge to lead Maine district
2009-01-07 FEMA: State meets disaster threshold
2009-01-06 Baldacci eyes $3.6B stimulus check for Maine
2009-01-06 Pittsfield officials look for piece of upcoming stimulus
2008-12-29 Maine aims to expand discharge prohibition to Kennebec
2008-12-29 State, federal funding cuts force closure of rape center
2008-12-26 Lawrence, sheriffs interested in U.S. attorney post
2008-12-26 Editorial: The road to fiscal catastrophe
2008-12-22 Carbon auction nets Maine, other states $106.5M
2008-12-22 Report: Stimulus won't fix Greater Portland roads
2008-12-22 Southern Maine gathering list for federal stimulus package
2008-12-12 Editorial: Rebuilding America
2008-12-11 Editorial: Legacy time for Collins, Snowe
2008-12-11 Obama road plan could bring jobs, money to Maine
2008-12-08 Editorial: Public works projects will oil economic wheels
2008-12-03 FERC welcomes public comment on Calais LNG
2008-12-03 Baldacci: Maine projects could benefit under Obama plan
2008-12-03 Gendron chosen to assist Obama's transition effort
2008-12-01 Scarborough gets a break on sea wall replacement
2008-12-01 Roll Call: Report on unemployment extension
2008-11-14 8 Maine fire departments to share $665,000 federal grant
2008-11-10 Election elevates Maine delegation's clout
2008-11-05 Statewide election results, county by county
2008-11-05 Sen. Collins back for a third term
2008-11-05 Rep. Michaud defeats Frary handily
2008-11-05 Pingree defeats Summers to replace Tom Allen
2008-11-03 Maine's 4 electors will await popular vote
2008-10-28 Maine gets $19.6M in federal funds for foreclosures
2008-10-15 Maine Senate race fundraising a record
2008-10-14 Collins, Allen take in more than $1.5 million from financial sector
2008-10-08 Allen, Collins spar over financial meltdown
2008-10-02 Maine senators back bailout, hope House will follow suit
2008-09-29 Senate passes spending resolution with LIHEAP funding
2008-09-29 Summers asks Pingree to return campaign funds
2008-09-26 Poll: Collins has strong lead; Allen camp says race much closer
2008-09-26 GOP files complaint against legislative candidate
2008-09-25 Web site estimates taxes under McCain, Obama
2008-09-21 2nd District candidates field questions on tax cuts, Iraq
2008-09-21 First of 10 Allen-Collins debates set for Sunday
2008-09-15 Collins, Allen candidates respond to AP questions
2008-09-15 New border station to be built in Van Buren
2008-09-15 Former Gov. King endorses Obama for president
2008-09-12 Police grants shrinking
2008-09-10 Hoffman announces write-in campaign
2008-09-08 Modest income growth jeopardized by cost increases
2008-09-01 Maine airports receive $900,000 in federal aid
2008-09-01 Grant paves way for big jets at Augusta airport
2008-08-14 Section 8 vouchers more difficult to redeem as rents rise
2008-08-01 Federal government going car-crazy
2008-07-31 Few of BNAS's 884 off-base renters say they'll stay in Maine
2008-07-28 Feds to help fund Bar Harbor port security needs
2008-07-07 Medicare gridlock looms
2008-07-07 Disaster relief deadline set for Tuesday
2008-07-07 Maine lawmakers worry about pre-convention politics
2008-07-02 Party appealing state's decision on independent
2008-06-30 USDA flood disaster assistance available
2008-06-30 Rockland gets coveted status as 'Coast Guard City'
2008-06-26 Feds seeking Medicaid repayments
2008-06-26 If both Pingrees win, is it mere novelty, or more?
2008-06-26 Hoffman's candidacy survives Democratic Party challenge
2008-06-24 State officials halt challenge to independent's candidacy
2008-06-23 Federal judge rules against Indian prison suit
2008-06-20 Strimling, Lawrence downplay big defeats
2008-06-11 Allen to face Collins after lopsided primary win
2008-06-11 Summers' experience pays off in win against Scontras
2008-06-11 It's Pingree vs. Summers
2008-06-09 Maine race draws big-name cash
2008-06-04 EPA grant could help with York Beach revitalization
2008-06-03 Federal campaigns networking on the Web
2008-06-02 Mainers receive more than $1M in flood aid
2008-06-02 Snowe the wealthiest of Maine's legislators
2008-06-02 Input sought for $100M in transit improvements
2008-05-26 Voter group rebukes Strimling over 'endorsement'
2008-05-22 Tribes seek help from Feds
2008-05-22 Flood victims urged to seek FEMA aid
2008-05-20 Earmark system doesn't serve Maine, nation well
2008-05-19 $485,000 grant to bolster port security in Bar Harbor
2008-05-19 FEMA staff in Milford to aid county flood victims
2008-05-19 Maine delegation seeking millions for local projects
2008-05-16 Pingree credits network of supporters for fundraising lead
2008-05-14 Maine taxpayers' plans more survival than stimulus
2008-05-12 Bush declares The County disaster area
2008-05-12 FEMA officials land in Fort Kent
2008-05-08 Homeland Security eyes Waldo-Hancock Bridge for testing
2008-05-07 FEMA expects aid for Aroostook County
2008-05-07 Candidates eye Congress at Augusta forum
2008-05-02 Editorial: Cianchette will represent Maine, nation well
2008-04-30 Cianchette gets U.S. Senate approval
2008-04-28 Senators support appeal for County disaster relief
2008-04-25 Two Aroostook entities get grants
2008-04-24 Grants awarded to Oxford County airports
2008-04-17 Pingree's funding tops $1 million
2008-04-17 Maine's senators support nominee Peter Cianchette
2008-04-16 Collins-Allen Senate race hits money milestone
2008-04-08 West Paris board OKs firetruck purchase
2008-03-27 Editorial:Government IT efforts often fail to compute
2008-03-27 Reduction in federal grant hits state drug agency hard
2008-03-20 Feds seek input on wind farm
2008-03-17 Editorial: Earmark competition is one Maine can't win
2008-03-13 EPA tightens smog limits in counties nationwide
2008-03-04 Bush budget cut could hurt Maine woods
2008-03-03 Maine joins lawsuit over Medicaid
2008-02-27 U.S. Senate OKs bill for Indian health care
2008-02-26 Washington County sheriff critical of MDEA discipline
2008-02-26 Maine Indian land act revision to receive a public hearing
2008-02-26 More heating oil help released for Maine
2008-02-21 Canada's bridge comment clarified
2008-02-21 Maine's Internet tobacco law struck down
2008-02-21 Maine can't afford federal tax breaks for businesses
2008-02-20 Feds seek public opinion on new LNG plan
2008-02-20 U.S. Supreme Court to hear Maine union fee case
2008-02-20 Whale rules center of debate during Snowe hearing
2008-02-18 Wife of Rep. Tom Allen has breast cancer, awaits surgery
2008-02-15 Snowy season may not bring money, EMA chief warns
2008-02-15 BIW gets new $1.4 billion ship contract
2008-02-14 Editorial: Building a better federal budget
2008-02-14 USDA seeks to protect 1,000 acres in northern Maine
2008-02-14 Cianchette tabbed for ambassadorship
2008-02-14 Lewiston seeks FEMA storm aid
2008-02-13 Federal judge dismisses Allagash lawsuit
2008-02-12 Cities prepare for bio attack
2008-02-11 Maine Democrats go with Obama
2008-02-08 Local police to help Secret Service with security
2008-02-08 BNAS closure costs balloon
2008-02-06 PH editorial: There's little to like in Bush's budget blueprint
2008-02-06 Allen's MoveOn funding criticized
2008-02-05 Bush's budget rankles Maine delegation
2008-02-04 Piscataqua River to get anti-terror system
2008-02-04 Collins, Allen pledge cooperation
2008-02-04 Michaud raises $60,000 more than opponent
2008-02-04 Pingree leads in election funding
2008-02-01 Bangor councilors say federal cuts put drug enforcement at risk
2008-01-31 State officials warn of federal aid curbs
2008-01-22 Brewer big USDA award winner at $6.5M
2008-01-22 New plan could improve health of Androscoggin
2008-01-18 Springvale teacher to challenge Allen for nomination
2008-01-17 Fed ruling could sink cruise visits
2008-01-16 Contract set for new Jackman border station
2008-01-10 Acadia National Park: Crippens Creek land deal done
2008-01-10 State turns to outside vendor for Medicaid billing
2008-01-08 Michaud seeks to impeach Cheney

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Date Title
2009-11-20 Midcoast retail sales down again
2009-11-19 State energy panel eyes corridor lease rules
2009-11-18 Offshore wind farm developers visit Brewer
2009-11-18 Norwegians gauge Maine's wind potential
2009-11-17 Dixfield selectmen to study advantages of wind farm
2009-11-16 Rumford special town meeting set on wind farm moratorium
2009-11-16 State Web listing of affordable housing clicks with renters
2009-11-12 Report says slots funds alone won’t build Bangor arena
2009-11-12 Rumford wind power moratorium backers get special meeting
2009-11-12 Western Maine wind farm clears hurdle
2009-11-12 SWH selectmen accept revised subdivision moratorium petition
2009-11-12 More comments sought on wind energy test sites
2009-11-10 More threats made against Maine gay marriage opponents
2009-11-10 Lincoln newspaper aims to publish later this week
2009-11-10 Group takes stand against wind power
2009-11-10 Fairpoint to discuss future with regional leaders
2009-11-09 Poll finds Mainers feeling bit more secure about jobs
2009-11-09 Dixfield wind farm forum brings ill breeze
2009-11-09 FairPoint creditors call for an investigation of finances
2009-11-09 Historic health care bill passes in House
2009-11-09 Nation's jobless rate reaches 10 percent
2009-11-09 Cianbro co-founder Ival Cianchette dies
2009-11-06 Lincoln newspaper office destroyed by fire
2009-11-06 Excessive winds may blow Rumford wind power project elsewhere
2009-11-06 Oxford selectmen support casino proposal
2009-11-06 Retail sales rise in October, but shoppers still cautious
2009-11-06 Tax credit for homes extended, expanded
2009-11-06 $8M grant to develop offshore wind test
2009-11-04 Editorial: Fixing flailing FairPoint
2009-11-04 Jay paper company gets $9.3M grant to help save energy
2009-11-04 L.L. Bean closing Portland outlet after a dozen years
2009-11-03 State economic forecast still grim
2009-11-03 Woodward retiring as BDN executive editor
2009-11-03 PPL Corp. announces sale of 6 dams
2009-11-03 Whole country watching Maine's vote on gay marriage issue
2009-11-03 Workers' comp rates drop
2009-11-03 Maine wage drop worst since 1930s
2009-11-02 Newspaper challenges legislators' e-mail discussion
2009-11-02 Unions await details of FairPoint plans
2009-11-02 Baldacci: More Maine budget woes lie ahead
2009-11-02 BIW to lay off 191
2009-10-30 State CDC calls H1N1 'pediatric pandemic' in Maine
2009-10-30 Baldacci renews civil emergency order to fight flu
2009-10-29 Wells voters to consider wind-turbine rules
2009-10-29 Activists say Wells water rules unnecessary
2009-10-29 EMHS chief medical officer backs universal health care
2009-10-29 FairPoint: Restructuring ‘will get done’ despite bankruptcy
2009-10-28 PUC doubts $1.5B line upgrade
2009-10-28 Anti-tax group threatens legal action on signatures
2009-10-28 CDBG allows Anson wood company to hire more workers
2009-10-28 State narrows areas off coast for test wind turbines
2009-10-27 Column: Newspapers will find ways to adapt to new technology
2009-10-27 Baldacci: FairPoint will be accountable for obligations
2009-10-27 PUC: Business as usual for FairPoint despite bankruptcy filing
2009-10-26 Bangor police deny casino group’s crime logic
2009-10-26 Echoes of the Great Depression
2009-10-26 Fishing looks at new rules to save the industry
2009-10-26 State official takes child abuse study to task
2009-10-23 Governor, Old Town officials celebrate rebirth of old mill
2009-10-23 State hearings to focus on ‘misclassified’ workers
2009-10-23 Angus King urges businesses to conserve, think alternative energy
2009-10-22 Maine jobless rate 8.5 percent in September
2009-10-22 Boat builder to recall 80 to work in Trenton facility
2009-10-22 Maine in top 10 states for energy efficiency
2009-10-22 Business group favors rate cut for workers’ comp
2009-10-22 Battle over Plum Creek goes to court
2009-10-22 Water-rights activist Terry Swier to speak in Wells
2009-10-22 Water debate rages in Wells
2009-10-21 New law allows renters to negotiate for lower heat, rent
2009-10-21 Buckfield officials accept petition on wind power moratorium
2009-10-21 Report blasts state's spending on child welfare
2009-10-21 H1N1: New legislative push under way for paid sick days
2009-10-21 Brunswick base agency seeks slice of Downeaster subsidy
2009-10-16 Scarborough welcomes business promising 125 jobs
2009-10-16 BH lawyer fighting wind power
2009-10-16 Jobless claims fall; economy shows signs of growth
2009-10-16 Casino backers gear up for next year
2009-10-16 Wind power gets new boost in Maine
2009-10-15 Tours of Kibby wind power project offered
2009-10-15 Baldacci seeks nearly $43M to spread Internet
2009-10-15 Public insurance option gets a second look
2009-10-15 Two European businesses looking for Maine wind investment
2009-10-15 Jackson Lab considering new Florida facility
2009-10-15 Rockport denies support for climate action day
2009-10-15 Wells sets final public hearing on proposed water ordinance
2009-10-14 Rumford panelists present one side of wind farm question
2009-10-14 Paris forum to discuss wind projects
2009-10-14 FairPoint adds 45 service reps at Portland call center
2009-10-14 Health-care reform debate: What's next?
2009-10-13 Dixfield selectmen to research wind farms
2009-10-13 Finance Committee prepares for landmark health overhaul
2009-10-13 Ski area owner quits effort for casino in Oxford County
2009-10-12 PUC approves First Wind contract to supply CMP, Bangor Hydro
2009-10-12 First Wind to present plans for Rumford mountain areas
2009-10-12 Dixfield wind power moratorium vote set for Wednesday
2009-10-12 Highland Plantation residents learn more about $250M wind project
2009-10-12 Insurance industry report warns of increased premiums
2009-10-12 'It's a good weekend' for Maine tourism
2009-10-12 Letter: Here's why businesses 'hesitate to come to Maine'
2009-10-12 Police citing few distracted drivers
2009-10-08 First Wind receives first state PUC contract
2009-10-08 Residents: Keep rail in Aroostook County
2009-10-08 Buckfield resident recommends wind energy moratorium
2009-10-08 FairPoint looks to broadband for growth
2009-10-08 Protesters in Augusta take issue with Anthem lawsuit
2009-10-08 Defense spending bill includes $1B for BIW vessel
2009-10-08 T-Mobile to employ 130 at Oakland call center
2009-10-08 With acquisition athenahealth seeks to lure big hospitals
2009-10-08 Wells-area selectmen invited to private viewing of 'Tapped'
2009-10-07 Micmacs use grant to buy 1,200 acres in Winterville Plantation
2009-10-07 Baldacci touts wind power potential
2009-10-07 Rumford forum set as area wind farm proposals multiply
2009-10-07 Public forum set to discuss Employee Free Choice Act
2009-10-07 Editorial: Anthem case shows flaws in system
2009-10-07 Wind power conference draws planners, protesters
2009-10-07 Stop & Shop to close Kennebunk store; erasing 140 jobs
2009-10-07 L..L. Bean to close Waterville call center; 200 FT jobs at stake
2009-10-06 Anthem appeals state’s ruling on policy rates
2009-10-06 Protest expected today at Augusta forum on wind power
2009-10-06 Some signs point to economic recovery in Westbrook
2009-10-05 Federal bill includes $5M to study offshore wind
2009-10-05 Editorial: This is no time to let jobless benefits expire
2009-10-05 Deadline could spur rush to buy first homes
2009-10-05 Editorial: Environmental costs of wind power
2009-10-05 Maine to receive $4.6M for domestic violence awareness
2009-10-05 Legal defense of poor focus of new state panel
2009-10-05 State yet to consider motels as homeless housing option
2009-10-05 Maine residents feel financial pressure
2009-10-05 Cruise ship delivers success for Rockland
2009-10-02 Referendums spark debate as November vote approaches
2009-10-02 Nation's jobless claims rise; Dow plunges
2009-10-02 Battle over spending cap appears one-sided
2009-10-02 Offshore wind power test sites concern many
2009-10-02 Will BNAS reuse affect cleanup?
2009-10-01 Few contest LURC plan at Presque Isle meeting
2009-10-01 Report says TABOR II will hinder business
2009-10-01 Kennebunkport selectmen OK wind-power grant proposal
2009-10-01 Proposed excise tax cuts could hit wallets of property owners
2009-09-30 Misgivings, crowds lower at LURC hearings
2009-09-29 Mainers' food stamp use second in nation
2009-09-29 Waterville mayor, council at odds on excise tax issue
2009-09-29 BIW open to wind firm visit
2009-09-28 LURC protesters upset over Plum Creek bail rules
2009-09-28 Enthusiasm, concern over wind turbine off York coast
2009-09-24 LURC approves Plum Creek plan; protesters arrested
2009-09-24 Report: FairPoint says stock could be delisted
2009-09-24 Fees closing Maine big-game registration stations
2009-09-22 Bangor votes to delay PSAP consolidation decision
2009-09-21 LURC to hold 3 public hearings on 10-year comprehensive plan
2009-09-21 Bangor region chamber to hold excise tax forum
2009-09-21 Baldacci: Regional cooperation works
2009-09-21 Maine jobless rate rises to 8.6 percent in August
2009-09-21 Wind farm moratorium vote set in Dixfield
2009-09-21 Rumford NewPage mill value drops nearly 30 percent
2009-09-21 Rumford selectmen oppose moratorium on wind farm
2009-09-21 Plum Creek plan approval likely this week
2009-09-21 Public opposition grows to excise-tax measure
2009-09-21 Strong pellet mill gets $500K loan for recovery
2009-09-18 Machias: Demonstrations for wind power draw questions
2009-09-18 FairPoint: Service has improved
2009-09-18 Governor to lead overseas wind trade mission
2009-09-18 Wind power questions raises concern, interest in Lincoln County
2009-09-17 Oakfield board OKs wind farm guidelines
2009-09-17 Violent crime up in Bangor
2009-09-17 Hancock County loses case over electronic copies
2009-09-17 Health industry big contributors to bill writers
2009-09-17 Dixfield wind farm moratorium vote set
2009-09-17 Editorial: Financial reform should remain a top priority
2009-09-17 Maine Heritage threatens to challenge new tax law
2009-09-17 Jefferson voters endorse broadband tower
2009-09-17 Waterville council opposes drop in excise tax
2009-09-17 Public blows hot and cold on wind farm
2009-09-17 Peaks Island wind test hits a equipment snag
2009-09-17 Cooper Wiring in Brunswick to close; 76 jobs to be lost
2009-09-17 Ogunquit selectmen want to show 'Tapped' again
2009-09-17 Poland Spring has no history of violations in Maine, regulators say
2009-09-17 Who regulates Poland Spring?
2009-09-17 Island area near York may be tidal wind power test site
2009-09-17 Kennebunk selectmen explore options with CMP
2009-09-16 OpEd: Maine, Quebec aim to save forests amid fiscal pressure
2009-09-16 Hancock County loses Freedom of Access case
2009-09-16 Governors, premiers focus on regional green energy
2009-09-16 Press Herald profitable, plans more changes, new owner says
2009-09-16 Bernanke: Recession likely over
2009-09-16 Tremont voters reject cell tower moratorium
2009-09-15 Maine.gov ranked 4th best Web site among states
2009-09-15 BIW eyes wind work
2009-09-15 New Census data show Maine held its own in 2008
2009-09-14 OpEd: State health policies not producing good outcomes
2009-09-14 Energy forum for Down East area on tap
2009-09-14 Money magazine lists Bangor among 25 best places to retire
2009-09-14 Heating fuel prices lower than last year
2009-09-14 Rumford paper machine shutdown could affect 100 jobs
2009-09-14 Editorial: Court should not end campaign spending limits
2009-09-14 OpEd: New editorial positions point to a sharp turn to the right
2009-09-14 It's a commercial investor's market
2009-09-14 New invasive plant emerges in Maine
2009-09-14 Newspaper to launch 'Town Hall' forum to get readers answers
2009-09-14 Maine could be pioneer in deep-sea wind energy
2009-09-11 Wind project stirs Buckfield residents
2009-09-11 FairPoint gets extension to respond to complaint
2009-09-11 Wind power comes to Pittsfield
2009-09-10 Hope, fears aired at offshore wind forum
2009-09-10 Dixfield considers moratorium on wind farm development
2009-09-10 NewPage idling another paper machine
2009-09-10 Sumner selectmen discuss land from rejected windmill project
2009-09-10 Editorial: Brave new real estate world is looking kind of familiar
2009-09-10 Fixing FairPoint: Clear plan months away
2009-09-10 Hopes high as panel begins Maine energy study
2009-09-10 FairPoint execs grilled by tri-state regulators
2009-09-10 Summer traffic down 2 percent at York toll plaza
2009-09-07 Utility regulators from 3 states to quiz FairPoint
2009-09-07 Lawmakers eye cuts in business aid
2009-09-07 Editorial: The price of signatures is disclosure
2009-09-07 Jobless numbers deliver mixed message
2009-09-07 Cruise ship conference sparks debate in BH
2009-09-07 Public info meeting set on offshore wind demo sites
2009-09-07 Cruise ship water testing talks turn turbulent for BH council
2009-09-07 State's Labor Day report shows fewer jobs, better pay in 2008
2009-09-04 Sebelius visits Maine, talks about health care reform
2009-09-04 Plum Creek proposal focus of Bangor forum
2009-09-04 Unemployment benefits running out for 1.3 million workers
2009-09-04 Rain, not recession, may be tourism's deciding factor
2009-09-04 Unity area 'focus of infection' for virus
2009-09-04 Maine highway death toll lowest in at least 16 years
2009-09-03 Health care reform fans blitz Snowe with 35,000 messages
2009-09-03 Health care reform advocates hold Augusta vigil
2009-09-03 Editorial: N.H. smart to protect its tax-free status
2009-09-02 Maine First Responders to hear bridge collapse report
2009-09-02 Washington County wind farm gets $40M in stimulus funds
2009-09-02 Oakfield wind farm panel reviews proposal
2009-09-02 Baldacci declares flu emergency
2009-09-02 Two chosen for MaineToday Media's executive team
2009-09-02 New group may try for casino in Oxford County
2009-09-02 Test areas found for offshore wind power
2009-09-02 Franklin County wind farm tax deal detailed
2009-09-02 Slocum positions Belfast in race for offshore wind
2009-09-01 Wind-farm proposal raises hackles in Dixfield
2009-09-01 FairPoint denies faking test results
2009-09-01 Woman guilty of embezzling from GOP
2009-08-31 Attorney general joins FairPoint probe
2009-08-31 Editorial: A spin on the bottled
2009-08-31 Letter: Shift in KJ editorials, wire service articles a concern
2009-08-31 Maine home sales up 12 percent in July; prices still falling
2009-08-28 State sets talks on offshore energy test sites
2009-08-28 Rumford farmer: Worst season in 40 to 50 years
2009-08-28 Privacy law goes too far, lawsuit says
2009-08-27 Spending spree fuels hopes of recovery
2009-08-27 Revitalized GrowSmart settles into Portland, receives grant
2009-08-26 In Maine, coalition sounds alarm on consequences of debt
2009-08-26 Six counties declared agriculture disaster areas
2009-08-25 State officials issue warning on investments
2009-08-25 Health care: Maine Democrats urge national "public option"
2009-08-25 Source alleges FairPoint faked tests before Verizon takeover
2009-08-24 FairPoint eyes stimulus cash to expand service
2009-08-24 Plan for arena in Bangor calls for 5,000 seats
2009-08-24 Editorial: Rural economic woes require new thinking
2009-08-24 Weather Service confirms Paris tornado
2009-08-24 Knox County July jobless rate remains high
2009-08-21 Mainers show slightly more confidence in economy
2009-08-21 Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel get new editorial page editor
2009-08-20 Wind turbine ordinance on Cumberland horizon
2009-08-20 Tidal power off Maine waved onto fast track
2009-08-20 Northport asked: At what price wind power?
2009-08-20 Wells Planning Board moves water ordinance forward
2009-08-20 Wells selectmen make changes to water ordinance draft
2009-08-19 OpEd: Maine has 'been there, done that' on health care reform
2009-08-18 Muslims, Portland city officials reach deal on worship site
2009-08-18 June was gloomy month for Midcoast economy
2009-08-18 No. Berwick forum to be held on Maine tax reform
2009-08-17 Hollywood Slots' July take tops all months but 1
2009-08-17 Coastal property owners wary of climate change
2009-08-17 Bleak economy a major stress in rural Maine
2009-08-17 Taser gets first use in Portland without being fired
2009-08-17 Letter: Uneasy with KJ's new direction
2009-08-17 'Tough' summer for those relying on tourism
2009-08-17 Editorial: Delegations should meet with voters
2009-08-14 Editorial: Wind power limits
2009-08-14 State ponders insurance fraud unit
2009-08-14 Falmouth resident selected as SBA regional administrator
2009-08-14 Town meetings disappearing in Lakes Region
2009-08-13 PUC gets funds for Aroostook wind projects
2009-08-13 Study: Health care costs grow 4 times faster than pay
2009-08-13 FairPoint agrees to hire consultant as troubles persist
2009-08-13 Legislative panel wants FairPoint fixes
2009-08-12 Bangor council OKs Taser use at EMMC
2009-08-12 FairPoint airs woes, proposed solutions
2009-08-12 Mars Hill windmills prompt civil lawsuit
2009-08-12 DEP gives $120M Roxbury wind project gets initial OK
2009-08-12 Cianbro president outlines his ideas for state's economy
2009-08-10 Jobless pay running out for Mainers
2009-08-10 Fraser Papers Madawaska mill to stay open
2009-08-10 Hospitals seek to aid those lacking insurance
2009-08-10 Lincoln wind power opponents lose appeal
2009-08-10 Trails, tourism to get big windfall from turbines
2009-08-10 Northport set for vote on wind power
2009-08-07 Aroostook housing market may rebound in step with entire state
2009-08-07 Layoffs decline nationally, but openings are scarce
2009-08-07 Sheriff's deputies use Taser to end Casco standoff
2009-08-07 Lobstering communities struggle on
2009-08-06 Maine credit unions reporting significant growth
2009-08-06 Jackson Lab expanding as sales increase
2009-08-06 Developing water regulations in Wells
2009-08-05 OpEd: What it’s like to live near a wind turbine
2009-08-05 Continental departs BIA for good
2009-08-05 Veteran journalist joins BDN staff
2009-08-05 Editorial: Keep the pressure on FairPoint
2009-08-05 Maine ski areas have second-best season on record
2009-08-05 Wind power on Sumner meeting warrant
2009-08-05 Preti Flaherty attorneys selected as 'Best in America'
2009-08-04 Fairpoint competing with UMaine system for funds
2009-08-04 Column: For health-care reform to succeed, we must rein in costs
2009-08-03 New study will map cancer in Maine
2009-08-03 Governor touts Maine nature tourism
2009-08-03 Editor hopes new magazine will fill niche for County
2009-08-03 Real estate in recovery? Not all are convinced
2009-08-03 New publisher outlines changes at MaineToday papers
2009-08-03 Solar plant opts to delay grant application until 2010
2009-08-03 Maine sales taxes drive neighbors to N.H.
2009-07-31 Wind turbine issue may be revisited in Scarborough
2009-07-31 Railroad seeks BNAS property, passenger service to Augusta
2009-07-31 Column: Fairpoint’s takeover proves to be a disaster
2009-07-31 Rail firm eyes BNAS land for repair shop
2009-07-30 Taser plan aimed at violent patients
2009-07-30 May sales offer no break for Midcoast retailers
2009-07-30 Camden committee reviews stark jobless numbers
2009-07-29 Editorial: FairPoint should be forced to hire consultant
2009-07-29 Home prices rise in national 20-city index
2009-07-29 Job concerns giving consumers the chills
2009-07-29 State orders FairPoint to pay $400K in penalties
2009-07-28 Editorial: FairPoint’s fixes
2009-07-28 Public advocate wants FairPoint to hire expert
2009-07-28 FairPoint executive apologizes
2009-07-28 FairPoint restructuring debt, expanding broadband service
2009-07-27 Maine ranked as No. 3 fishing state
2009-07-27 Down East council working to nurture economic development
2009-07-27 Downtown Houlton bucks economic trend
2009-07-27 Fresh look at Maine’s assets focus of initiative
2009-07-27 Baldacci: Maine open for business
2009-07-27 OpEd: Portland could use Tasers to save lives, not take them
2009-07-27 Tax reform law repeal divides GOP
2009-07-27 Dropout rate of 20 percent sparks state gathering
2009-07-27 Bankruptcies rise in Maine
2009-07-27 Robert H. Reny Sr., Maine retail icon, dies
2009-07-24 State reserves depleted, jobless rate on rise
2009-07-24 So. Portland considers wind study at Wainwright Farms
2009-07-23 Conservative Maine group sends 'Letter to America'
2009-07-23 Portland charter panel eyes voting rights for non-citizens
2009-07-23 Legislatures endorse public health insurance option
2009-07-23 State selects California firm to market Sears Island
2009-07-23 Wells water-rights ordinance up for public hearing
2009-07-22 First Wind loaned $191 million for Maine project
2009-07-22 Buckfield selectmen approve wind towers
2009-07-22 For renters, a buyer's market
2009-07-22 Dirigo chief looks to national reform
2009-07-22 Burnham to be home to wood pellet facility
2009-07-21 Federal agency withheld distracted-driver research, report says
2009-07-21 Burnham pellet factory to create, save jobs
2009-07-20 OpEd: We don't know enough about Tasers to use them
2009-07-20 Letters: How to reform health care
2009-07-20 OpEd: New thinking for state universities
2009-07-20 Editorial: Like GM, UMaine needs major restructuring
2009-07-20 OpEd: Tax reform proposal could become tax hike bill
2009-07-20 N.H. seeks FairPoint probe
2009-07-20 Portland health-care reform rally draws about 500 people
2009-07-20 Minimum wage rises this week, but some want delay
2009-07-20 Maine jobless rate hits 8.5 percent
2009-07-17 Tax credit, grants help homebuyers
2009-07-17 State regulators get few answers from FairPoint
2009-07-17 Jobless claims fall, but for how long?
2009-07-16 MaineHeath will use grant to enhance patient care
2009-07-16 Portland newspaper investors swayed by owner's vision
2009-07-16 Clamming industry at historic standstill
2009-07-16 Wells continues work on wind-power ordinance
2009-07-15 Economic ‘storm’ hits Calais
2009-07-15 Greens gain, but statewide wins elusive
2009-07-15 Insurance chief reaches out to consumers
2009-07-15 Wind tower question goes to Sumner town meeting
2009-07-15 Roxury board puts off decision by 60 days on petition
2009-07-15 WGME's parent company may file Chapter 11
2009-07-15 L.L. Bean scales back on year's plan
2009-07-13 Economic strife in farming communities leads to tragedy
2009-07-13 Maine paper mills fight to survive
2009-07-13 Editorial: Portland should stop debate and test Tasers
2009-07-13 Maine foreclosure market heats up
2009-07-13 Small Maine towns try to fight a growing drug habit
2009-07-13 Poland Spring cites environmental successes
2009-07-08 Beavers wear out Peaks Island welcome
2009-07-07 FairPoint seeks debt relief
2009-07-06 Health agency in The County receives grant
2009-07-06 Sentinel gets new executive editor
2009-07-06 Tourism forecast: Cloudy, chance of rain
2009-07-06 FairPoint chief optimistic
2009-07-06 FairPoint bankruptcy a possibility
2009-07-03 Questions raised on grant for Rockland solar panel plant
2009-06-26 Tax bill's national media hype surprises state GOP
2009-06-26 Portland council backs big changes in fish protection
2009-06-26 GrowSmart Maine strives to regroup
2009-06-26 BH bank wins court battle over foreclosure
2009-06-26 BH bank wins court battle over foreclosure
2009-06-25 Former Portland editor to work for Collins
2009-06-24 Mid-Coast development group hones focus, mission
2009-06-24 Letter: Readers offer advice for Portland newspapers' new owner
2009-06-24 Home sales fall 13 percent in Northeast
2009-06-24 MaineToday to offer free copies at select locations
2009-06-24 Bad economy hits solid-waste management sites
2009-06-23 New study shows Maine health care costs still soaring
2009-06-23 Baldacci signs 2 ecofriendly bills
2009-06-23 Editorial: Public's ire helps city see error of its intrusive ways
2009-06-23 Maine Heritage leader: Conservatives need health care voice
2009-06-23 Wiscasset Newspaper questions notices to public
2009-06-23 Camden vote today on moratorium on downtown franchises
2009-06-22 Bangor housing market improving, Realtors say
2009-06-22 Letters: Changes in paper's staff deplored and welcomed
2009-06-22 Health chief: Are wind turbines health hazards?
2009-06-22 Store openings, rise in sales stir hope
2009-06-22 OpEd: Maine's in the eye of the energy storm
2009-06-22 Petition effort questioned in Auburn
2009-06-19 Fraser Papers seeks bankruptcy in Canada, U.S.
2009-06-19 Layoffs for 41 workers at Bath Iron Works
2009-06-19 State launches effort to boost woods tourism
2009-06-19 New federal agency to handle offshore energy
2009-06-19 MCLU enters fray on Farmington ban on political activity
2009-06-19 Passamaqoddy Tribe at odds with LNG developer
2009-06-19 Feds: Wind farms trick radar
2009-06-19 GrowSmart nears fundraising goal, minus its founder
2009-06-19 Maine's May jobless rate rises to 8.3 percent
2009-06-18 Jackson selectmen extend moratorium on wind projects
2009-06-18 Developer to buy Portland newspaper properties; build high rise
2009-06-18 Shuttered Saco plant re-opens, 180 workers back in business
2009-06-18 Roxbury petition drive aims to overturn wind power rules
2009-06-18 Roxbury: DEP answers wind power questions
2009-06-18 Millions in Fed fish funds directed to Maine
2009-06-17 Hancock County’s $1.50 copy fee focus of court case
2009-06-17 Synergy of wind, tides in full sail in Rockport
2009-06-17 Oakfield officials start wind farm review today
2009-06-17 Support for LNG plan high at Robbinston meeting
2009-06-17 New CEO to tackle FairPoint's problems
2009-06-17 New owner outlines plans for Portland newspapers
2009-06-17 Biologist: Planning can help birds, wind farms co-exist
2009-06-17 FairPoint denies it plans to outsource 40 Portland jobs
2009-06-17 Baldacci tells energy conference: 'We could have power to spare'
2009-06-17 Petition seeks cell tower moratorium in Tremont
2009-06-16 TD Banknorth to open Auburn call center with 300 new jobs
2009-06-16 Feds to list Penobscot salmon as endangered
2009-06-16 Bangor native’s group completes purchase of Blethen papers
2009-06-16 By the numbers: Maine mortgages, foreclosures
2009-06-16 OpEd: FairPoint's problems hurting its competitors, too
2009-06-16 Navy chief: BIW a valuable shipbuilder
2009-06-16 New owner planning to strengthen Maine newspapers
2009-06-16 A statement from publisher Richard Connor
2009-06-16 KVCAP to buy, fix, sell homes
2009-06-15 Legislators give final OK to repeal of Irving law
2009-06-15 Rockport entrepreneur finds future in local media
2009-06-15 Wind project raises issues in Roxbury
2009-06-15 Letter: Few Mainers can afford to buy state's best land
2009-06-15 Nonprofit sector facing challenges
2009-06-15 Rep. Treat's health insurance bill increases consumer protections
2009-06-12 Battle brewing over bill to reform Maine’s excise tax
2009-06-12 Editorial: FairPoint's failures affect far more than a single business
2009-06-12 Foreclosures rise -- for not paying dues
2009-06-12 GrowSmart facing a 'financial crisis'
2009-06-12 Editorial: FairPoint woes, solutions need public airing
2009-06-12 Bill to vet potential MERC buyers awaits signing
2009-06-12 Cracks show up in MERC financial foundation
2009-06-12 Wiscasset gets federal OK to study tidal power
2009-06-11 Domtar to restart pulp mill; 300 jobs restored
2009-06-11 Editorial: Is tidal power, too, doomed to face 'hostility'?
2009-06-11 Baldacci signs bills aimed at improving health care
2009-06-11 Western Maine wind power projects under consideration
2009-06-11 FairPoint faces new criticism
2009-06-10 More comment time on LNG plan eyed
2009-06-09 Rumford in line for national ski meet
2009-06-09 State Senate OKs bill to fund Dirigo
2009-06-09 Governor inks legislation prohibiting 'offensive' place names
2009-06-09 Kittery will be repaid for failed wind turbine
2009-06-08 Two county jail inmates reported with swine flu
2009-06-08 Study reveals costs of rural homelessness
2009-06-08 Tidal power developer finds 'local hostiles' in the water
2009-06-08 More Mainers turn to ER for dental care
2009-06-08 BIW announces more layoffs
2009-06-05 Baldacci signs bill for ocean energy
2009-06-05 CMP workers: Strike possible
2009-06-05 GrowSmart Maine faces financial crisis
2009-06-04 Maine’s largest physician network allies with athenahealth
2009-06-04 Hollywood Slots earns $64M in May
2009-06-04 Maine House spurns Oxford County casino
2009-06-04 Feds raid 2 health care firms in Lewiston
2009-06-03 Tornadoes destroy garage, shear trees in Aroostook County
2009-06-03 LURC tweaks Plum Creek plan
2009-06-03 Can Maine be a leader in offshore wind power?
2009-06-03 OpEd: Maine shouldn't have to choose between jobs, environment
2009-06-03 Legislation would spur home buying
2009-06-03 Kittery to remove low-energy-producing wind turbine
2009-06-02 BIW to lay off 67
2009-06-02 Legislators say Irving work stoppage is ‘blackmail’
2009-06-02 End of an era at Jay paper mill
2009-06-02 BIW tells workers to expect layoffs
2009-06-02 Editorial: Snag in speedy tax credit bill needs to be fixed
2009-06-02 FairPoint phone company making progress
2009-06-02 Two power companies bid for $1.5B grid job
2009-06-01 LURC plans meeting on Plum Creek
2009-06-01 Justice Clifford leaving Maine supreme court
2009-06-01 Kennebec Journal union backs concessions for sale
2009-05-29 Newspaper execs focus on the Web
2009-05-29 Blethen newspaper employees vote on wage cuts
2009-05-29 Health officials worried about swine flu in Maine
2009-05-29 Sunday River ski resort cuts 32 jobs
2009-05-28 Maine single-family home sales, median prices, fall
2009-05-28 Allstate will lay off 55, close South Portland office
2009-05-28 Police probe thefts at Kibby wind project sites
2009-05-28 Maine gets low marks from Greenpeace
2009-05-28 Defense Secretary Gates vows to keep BIW 'busy'
2009-05-27 Supporters of single-payer health coverage to rally in Augusta
2009-05-27 Citizens group challenges 4-town wind farm permit
2009-05-27 Oakland officials look skyward for cost savings
2009-05-27 State Senate votes to preserve law to control growth
2009-05-26 Wage concessions proposed at Portland, Waterville papers
2009-05-26 Maine fined for false migrant data
2009-05-26 OpEd: Maine must have new ideas, from new faces
2009-05-26 OpEd: Does the 'M' in Maine stand for mediocrity?
2009-05-26 Editorial: Tax reform would not drive tourists from Maine
2009-05-26 Editorial: Congress should pass federal sick day law
2009-05-26 Editorial: Moratorium on energy corridor bad for state
2009-05-26 Focus on Maine in battle over health care
2009-05-26 Maine summer towns wake up
2009-05-26 Maine's jobless rate declines, but still nearly 8 percent
2009-05-26 Maine's April unemployment rate 7.9 precent
2009-05-22 Verizon adds 76 new 3G sites across Maine
2009-05-22 43 workers laid off at New Limerick L-P mill
2009-05-22 Lawmakers vote down motorcycle helmet bill
2009-05-22 Continental cutting flights from Bangor
2009-05-22 OpEd: Golden State voters discover budget lacked glitter
2009-05-22 Diocese breaking tax rules, gay-rights group tells IRS
2009-05-22 Maine job loss forecast sees peak in 2010
2009-05-22 Sudanese find support in Portland
2009-05-21 Pittsfield council OKs turbine funds
2009-05-21 Portland hospital lays off 23
2009-05-21 OpEd: Health care reform necessary
2009-05-21 Consumer group urges Mainers to pressure for public health care
2009-05-21 Delays threaten Maine in energy race
2009-05-21 Out of state health insurance bill 'Not dead, yet'
2009-05-21 Wells voters reject water regulations
2009-05-20 OpEd: Maine’s water supply can handle Poland Spring
2009-05-20 LNG officials: FERC study backs terminal
2009-05-20 Racinos in black, but casinos bet on red
2009-05-20 Horse Power: Maine’s multimillion dollar economic engine
2009-05-20 Question ready for foes of gay marriage
2009-05-20 Draft wind turbine rules go to BH council
2009-05-19 Editorial: Old, white Maine
2009-05-19 After Wells vote, future of Poland Spring still unclear
2009-05-18 UM layoffs, cuts total $8.8 million
2009-05-18 Positions to be cut at the UM Orono campus listed
2009-05-18 Bill seeks big push to reduce oil usage
2009-05-18 Eliot selectmen sign 'Mayor's Agreement on Climate Protection'
2009-05-18 Wells voters reject proposed water extraction ban
2009-05-15 Legislative committee backs sweeping energy bill
2009-05-15 Editorial: Refining tourism focus
2009-05-15 Habitat receives $100M gift; enough for 60,000 new homes
2009-05-15 BIW union trial ends; decision expected within a month
2009-05-15 Third group joins effort to repeal gay-marriage law
2009-05-14 Masardis mill to restart; 140 workers to return
2009-05-14 Census: Maine oldest, whitest state in nation
2009-05-14 OpEd: Tax reform bill would hit tourist businesses hard
2009-05-14 State puts delay on energy corridor plan
2009-05-14 House rejects health policy sales bill
2009-05-14 USM president says cuts and layoffs on the horizon
2009-05-14 Editorial: New slogan woos tourists to all of Maine
2009-05-13 Legislative panel endorses foreclosure bill
2009-05-13 Editorial: Wells water ordinance legally leaky
2009-05-12 Lincoln mill partner: Fuel tax repeal would kill jobs
2009-05-12 Stimulus money to help Winterport upgrade sewer system
2009-05-12 Federal bailout money used by Maine banks
2009-05-12 Editorial: Real reform likely won't please health industry
2009-05-12 Suit claims excessive force used by Wells, Ogunquit officers
2009-05-12 Committee deadlocked: Casino bill headed to full Legislature
2009-05-12 OpEd: Newspaper cutbacks jeopardize in-depth journalism
2009-05-12 Dragon Products initiates temporary layoffs, shutdown
2009-05-11 BDN prepares to launch free Midcoast weekly
2009-05-11 Editorial: Is water the oil of Maine?
2009-05-11 Wind industry troubled despite recent growth
2009-05-11 OpEd: Water is a valuable resource and firms should have to pay
2009-05-11 Editorial: Paper's endorsement of FairPoint takeover a mistake
2009-05-11 Industry bid would aid health coverage
2009-05-11 Wells vote to test corporate water rights
2009-05-11 Glitch sidelines FairPoint call centers
2009-05-11 Job losses ease in April seen as sign of positive trend
2009-05-11 Same-sex weddings may be blissful for state economy
2009-05-11 Towns take 'rights-based' approach to water
2009-05-11 Individuals can also obtain stimulus funds
2009-05-08 Baldacci meets with Domtar officials on future of Baileyville mill
2009-05-08 Editorial: Cloudy water tax issue
2009-05-08 U.S. laws blunt gains for Maine gay couples
2009-05-08 CMP union rejects contract, authorizes strike
2009-05-08 Gay vows under siege; 2 groups seek People's Veto
2009-05-08 Scarborough tackles wind turbines, halts installation
2009-05-07 Mount Desert voters adopt cell tower moratorium
2009-05-07 Valley air service hopes to catch on
2009-05-07 Maine becomes fifth state to allow same-sex nuptials
2009-05-07 People’s veto effort likely to postpone weddings indefinitely
2009-05-07 Editorial: Foreclosure reform
2009-05-07 Baldacci signs gay-marriage bill
2009-05-07 Coast Guard plans tidal energy project for Eastport station
2009-05-07 Mount Desert voters endorse tower moratorium
2009-05-07 Eliot homeowners happy with backyard wind power
2009-05-07 Water bills swamp Maine Legislature
2009-05-07 Kennebec-area water resources improved since 2002 drought
2009-05-07 Water group forces special town meeting in Wells
2009-05-06 Grim-faced workers leave silent Baileyville mill
2009-05-05 Maine casino revenues rise slightly in April
2009-05-05 Maine House to vote on gay-marriage bill today
2009-05-05 Study: Poverty in Maine likely to worsen
2009-05-05 AG fights activists over access to State Police files
2009-05-05 Poland Spring water-trucking facility under way
2009-05-05 Poland Spring feels the heat in Augusta
2009-05-04 Madawaska paper mill lays off 100 employees
2009-05-04 Editorial: A rising tide
2009-05-04 Wood: Key to Maine's economic future?
2009-05-04 Many in dark about how foreclosure process works
2009-05-04 Anitvirial supplies arrive; seventh Mainer contracts flu
2009-05-01 Baileyville mill shutdown ends Down East rail service
2009-05-01 Wind brings new hope to Eastport area
2009-05-01 Jurors rule for detective accused of excessive force
2009-05-01 Maine swine flu cases at five, with more likely
2009-05-01 Augusta officials say they're prepared for flu
2009-05-01 Scarborough welcomes super-sized Wal-Mart
2009-05-01 Hundreds miss school in Kennebunk due to swine flu
2009-04-30 Governor names Poland Spring an 'environmental leader'
2009-04-30 Water ordinance options
2009-04-30 Is there water to spare for bottling?
2009-04-29 East Millinocket paper mill to restart May 5
2009-04-29 Cops warn about fake census-takers
2009-04-29 Rumford paper mill shutdown continues
2009-04-29 Strong committee vote backs gay-marriage bill
2009-04-29 Op-Ed: Maine should fix problems that lead to homelessness
2009-04-29 Maine tourism officials watch flu situation closely
2009-04-29 Woolwich officials blast FairPoint over outages
2009-04-29 Mainers being tested for new flu; 'activate pandemic plans'
2009-04-28 Tribes press for gambling rights
2009-04-28 Passamaquoddys' 'backs are against the (casino) wall'
2009-04-28 Simple steps can reduce swine flu spread
2009-04-27 State public hearings set Tuesday on foreclosure bills
2009-04-27 Native American Veterans Day created in Maine
2009-04-27 Editorial: The whole paper mill tax credit was shortsighted
2009-04-27 Legislative panel endorses tax holiday next fall
2009-04-27 L.L. Bean set to cut 200 jobs in Maine
2009-04-27 Maine convenience stores hit hard by recession
2009-04-27 Recession continues to affect Mainers
2009-04-27 Maine real estate sales prices continue decline
2009-04-27 Navy expects to hire 405 at Portsmouth shipyard
2009-04-24 Homicides in Maine down from last year
2009-04-24 Northeast home sales in March plummet 20 percent
2009-04-24 Snowe, other senators defend paper-mill windfall
2009-04-24 Maine Hispanic population increases
2009-04-23 Tidal power to be tested in Eastport
2009-04-22 OpEd: Maine not a friend to small businesses
2009-04-22 DEP: Lincoln-area wind farm plan clears ‘major hurdle’
2009-04-22 Long-delayed Wal-Mart set to open in Scarborough
2009-04-20 Wind farm debate stirs Lincoln discontent
2009-04-20 Bankruptcy unlikely to affect mall
2009-04-20 Editorial: One city's small steps on health care
2009-04-20 Job opportunities growing in Madison
2009-04-20 Maine Mall owner files for bankruptcy
2009-04-20 New layoffs at Hinckley; more could lose jobs in months ahead
2009-04-20 Statewide jobless rate hit 8.1 percent in March
2009-04-16 Maine lobster landings value drops $50M
2009-04-16 Editorial: Ending annual Dirigo Health dustup worth doing
2009-04-16 Maine Mall owner seeks bankruptcy protection
2009-04-16 Foreclosures up as lenders end short reprieve
2009-04-16 Recession chills market for Vacationland rentals
2009-04-16 Survey: Half of high schools back laptops
2009-04-16 Wells activists push for water-extraction ban
2009-04-15 Tidewalker files for tidal power facility
2009-04-15 MPBN officials seeking towns’ feedback
2009-04-15 Expansion of gambling proposed
2009-04-15 Lawmakers take new look at Dirigo
2009-04-15 State still struggling to pay for Dirigo
2009-04-15 GE Security in Pittsfield lays off 110 workers
2009-04-15 Water fight resumes in Newfield
2009-04-15 Casino backers to appeal state ethics fine
2009-04-15 Report released on Maine's high health care costs
2009-04-14 Fishermen in line for stimulus money
2009-04-14 Construction trade show to be held April 14-15 in Augusta
2009-04-14 VillageSoup offers free Online-only iMembership
2009-04-13 N.H. company buys Maine’s York Independent newspaper
2009-04-13 Mill towns may lose revenue sources
2009-04-13 In the housing market, signs of a thaw
2009-04-13 OpEd: Are 'shovel-ready' projects also ready for corruption?
2009-04-10 Outlook dim despite drop in jobless claims
2009-04-10 New indicators show economy leveling off
2009-04-10 Demand for power falls with economy
2009-04-10 Maine to mobilize with FairPoint for new jobs
2009-04-09 Gov. Baldacci upbeat about future of pulp, paper industry
2009-04-09 Wind power developer seeks to build in Oakfield
2009-04-09 Ice storm aid to Maine tops $5M
2009-04-09 National Semiconductor to close for two weeks
2009-04-09 Wells looks to regulate wind turbine use
2009-04-09 Wells selectmen reject water petition
2009-04-07 Water petition in Wells aims to turn off tap for bottlers
2009-04-07 Contractors get a spark from efficiency incentive
2009-04-06 OpEd: Time for the northeast energy corridor
2009-04-06 Tourism survey results released
2009-04-06 Biddeford textile mill to close; 121 to be jobs lost
2009-04-06 L.L. Bean to furlough 150 Bangor call-center employees
2009-04-06 During lean times, towns torn over cemetery costs
2009-04-06 Maine in 'right place, right time' for energy corridor
2009-04-03 Wind power generates interest in Sumner
2009-04-03 PUC, FairPoint have a heart-to heart talk
2009-04-02 Katahdin mill to close for month
2009-04-02 Rumford mill slates another 10-day shutdown
2009-04-02 Wausau will sell and mothball Jay mill machines
2009-04-02 Forecast: Maine to lose 36,000 jobs through 2010
2009-03-31 Veteran Maine auto dealers siding with president
2009-03-31 Attorney explains pay for work on slots vote
2009-03-30 State health care panel suggests cost cuts
2009-03-30 Baldacci touts Northeast Energy Corridor
2009-03-30 Company officials present Calais LNG fieldwork
2009-03-30 Editorial: The great humbling of paper companies
2009-03-30 NewPage restarting paper machines; about 800 return to work
2009-03-30 Report: One in 4 Mainers uninsured in 2007-2008
2009-03-30 OpEd: Production cuts top job cuts in Maine, but for how long?
2009-03-30 Another worry for FairPoint: Regulators may turn to fines
2009-03-30 Wireless company seeks stimulus funding for more rural service
2009-03-30 Frustration remains over delivery of broadband service
2009-03-30 Stimulus money to help improve dental services
2009-03-30 State outlines spending plan on health care
2009-03-27 Limestone sign maker furloughs workers indefinitely
2009-03-27 OpEd: Lack of substance cause of newspapers' decline
2009-03-27 Maine's unemployment rate at 18-year high
2009-03-27 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard additions called economic boon
2009-03-26 Maine, N.B. leaders eye energy corridor
2009-03-26 Bangor slots casino revenue up in February
2009-03-26 FairPoint sets June deadline for normal operations
2009-03-26 Washington County tops unemployment list at 13.3 percent
2009-03-25 Island Falls’ National Starch plant to close in June
2009-03-25 USM set to drop more than 100 courses
2009-03-25 Maine No. 9 in personal income growth
2009-03-25 FairPoint plan has hangup
2009-03-24 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to hire 'hundreds'
2009-03-24 Maine home sales fall 22 percent in February
2009-03-24 FairPoint must submit plan on how to address complaints
2009-03-24 February jump in existing-home sales is largest since 2003
2009-03-23 Economic stimulus plan affects 99,000 Maine households
2009-03-23 FairPoint service troubles growing
2009-03-23 Waldoboro mobile home park residents become their own landlords
2009-03-13 The Municipal News postings will be unavoidabley suspended this week.
2009-03-13 Lincoln plant plans temporarylayoffs, pay cuts
2009-03-12 Lincoln mill plans layoffs
2009-03-12 Maine's jobless rate reaches 7.8 percent
2009-03-12 Clinton manufacturing company lays off workers
2009-03-12 State may help with health care for unemployed
2009-03-12 FairPoint asks for break in debt payments
2009-03-12 Governor, local officials vow to help laid off Wells workers
2009-03-11 True Textiles in Guilford hit with another round of layoffs
2009-03-11 Deblois biomass company property to be sold
2009-03-11 Letter: Anthem subscribers losers in insurance game
2009-03-11 Sappie lays off undisclosed number of Skowhegan workers
2009-03-11 Wind turbines may pass through Belfast by night
2009-03-11 Maine Audubon to reorganize, lay off employees
2009-03-10 Maine kids’ immunization rates decline
2009-03-10 L.L. Bean's revenue drops; layoffs loom
2009-03-10 Wind gauge plan runs into snags on Peaks Island
2009-03-10 Steady influx of Iraqi families helps agencies keep pace
2009-03-10 State investment proposals to be aired
2009-03-10 December ends on sour note for coastal retail
2009-03-10 Report: Maine child poverty rate increases to almost 21.5 percent
2009-03-09 Katahdin mill to recall some of 140 idled paper workers
2009-03-09 Jackson Lab to lay off 55, amid weak economy
2009-03-09 Despite economy, Maine politicos seeing green
2009-03-09 Suspicious envelopes reported in central Maine
2009-03-08 Mainers are anxious for economic fixes
2009-03-08 Income lost as tax bases flatline
2009-03-08 Warren Library in Westbrook will shut down by early May
2009-03-08 Job losses a signal of worsening pain ahead
2009-03-08 Statehouse: Land advocates seek to borrow additional funds
2009-03-06 Bucksport Verso paper mill posts more losses
2009-03-06 As economy shrinks, Bangor Wal-Mart expands
2009-03-06 Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in May; 300 jobs to be lost
2009-03-06 Bill seeks compensation if power grid raises costs
2009-03-06 Millinocket takes mill owner to task over electricity sales
2009-03-06 Jobless, but not taxless
2009-03-06 CMP: Power grid upgrade could support 2,100 jobs
2009-03-06 Wells, Baileyville plants close; almost 700 jobs lost
2009-03-06 As two firms buckle, one emerges with 100 less employees
2009-03-06 Trenton store loses Exxon supply as firm backs out of Maine
2009-03-06 Owens Corning in Brunswick furloughs 54 employees
2009-03-06 Down East publishing operations to reduce workforce
2009-03-06 Windmills transit Penobscot Bay
2009-03-05 Editorial: Wind resistance
2009-03-05 More homes getting heat aid
2009-03-05 Wind project raises Belfast traffic worries
2009-03-05 LURC approves Stetson II wind farm
2009-03-05 Nutting targets ads by hospitals
2009-03-05 Editorial: Media scrutiny matters most with crime and punishment
2009-03-05 Editorial: Poland Spring vote sends unfortunate message
2009-03-05 Wells printer to close in June; job loss would reach nearly 400
2009-03-05 OpEd: Newspapers, networks, must adapt now to the future or die
2009-03-05 State regulators may restrain CMP's proposed grid upgrade
2009-03-05 Maine out of compliance with consent decree
2009-03-05 More layoffs at Sappi in Westbrook as Michigan mill shuts down
2009-03-05 Democrats try, try again with tax reform
2009-03-05 King: 'Silver buckshot' needed for energy future
2009-03-04 Maine lawmakers kill high-speed chase bill
2009-03-04 Bangor airport sees 12 percent drop in passengers
2009-03-04 Camden consultants find economy's silver lining
2009-03-04 Two bills would give edge to local bidders for work
2009-03-04 OpEd: Who said what?
2009-03-04 Distracting driver bill out
2009-03-04 State film incentive feasible, but it's not a wrap
2009-03-04 Three to pay costs in Earth First! protest
2009-03-04 China store closing sign of the times
2009-03-04 Brunswick composites firm furloughs 50
2009-03-04 Baldacci calls climate change report 'sobering'
2009-03-03 LURC staff supports wind farm expansion near Danforth
2009-03-03 Maine high court modifies rules on lawyer conduct
2009-03-03 Editorial: New battles in Maine's timber wars
2009-03-03 Lawmaker urges tax on heating oil
2009-03-03 Woodstock conference center a dream come true for owners
2009-03-03 Maine budget decisions could have short shelf life
2009-03-03 Gloom drops Dow to 12-year low
2009-03-02 Editorial: Tax answers not on ballot
2009-03-02 Auburn Wal-Mart ends night hours
2009-03-02 Lowe's calls off plans for Farmington store
2009-03-02 Author: Worst yet to come for economy
2009-03-02 Maine's health care safety net shrinking
2009-03-02 Shapleigh voters close tap for water companies
2009-03-02 Legislators, Mainers again seek state tax reform
2009-03-02 OpEd: Stimulus bill is lifeline for Maine's economy
2009-03-02 Demand high for assistance in preventing foreclosure
2009-03-02 New judge named in AMHI decree case
2009-03-02 Early signs point to strong 2009 tourist season
2009-02-27 Report: Maine personal income growth lacking
2009-02-27 Verso mill in Bucksport to idle for 2 weeks
2009-02-27 Mortgage crisis: ‘This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’
2009-02-27 Wind power advocates eye existing Peaks tower
2009-02-27 Agency bidding to buy housing used by BNAS
2009-02-27 Radio stations cut costs in economic downturn
2009-02-27 Group: Higher incomes key to state's prosperity
2009-02-27 Pike awarded $35M contract for I-295 northbound project
2009-02-27 Bill proposes cost disclosure for state citizens' ballot questions
2009-02-27 Maine & Company CEO explores bid to be governor
2009-02-27 Racino back in Oxford's future?
2009-02-27 Editorial: The same old song
2009-02-27 Hannaford to hear local concerns about new BH supermarket
2009-02-26 OpEd: Managing Maine’s economy
2009-02-26 Livermore exploring wind development options
2009-02-26 State plans to settle MaineCare tabs with some hospitals
2009-02-25 Old Town mill reopens with new name; 170 jobs restored
2009-02-25 Maine exports top $3 billion, up 9.5 percent
2009-02-25 Sumner selectmen set hearing on wind project
2009-02-25 Tobacco taxes set to soar
2009-02-25 Home prices keep tumbling
2009-02-24 Maine Bar Foundation offers $204K to legal aid groups
2009-02-24 Developer in Freeport gets major retail commitments
2009-02-24 Longtime Maine public radio personality dies
2009-02-24 Skowhegan on fritz; work on hold
2009-02-24 Governor declares emergency to help restore power
2009-02-23 American Pride to close Guilford plant
2009-02-23 Maine to get $10.3M to help the homeless
2009-02-23 Maine tourism weathering the economic chill
2009-02-23 Will stimulus funds be Internet bonanza for rural Maine?
2009-02-23 Editorial: Any gambling expansion should get statewide vote
2009-02-23 Federal funds to hit homes in Maine
2009-02-23 Lowe's scraps plans for Farmington store
2009-02-23 Bill would make road rage a crime in Maine
2009-02-23 State officials declare contaminated paint in rented home
2009-02-23 Casino debate revived in Legislature
2009-02-23 Cell phone driving bills nixed in Maine
2009-02-20 Maine lawyer behind casino referendum suspended
2009-02-20 Report: Unions could aid Maine economy, workers
2009-02-20 Employee Free Choice Act doesn't deserve support
2009-02-20 In comes Goliath (Wal-Mart), down go prices
2009-02-19 Editorial: A case study for windmills and health
2009-02-19 Construction of new homes falls to record low
2009-02-19 Palesky's daughter barred from tax services
2009-02-19 Restrictions on water extraction debated in Wells
2009-02-19 Legislature flooded with bills to regulate water
2009-02-18 Newspapers, potential buyers sign intent letter
2009-02-18 Maine's stimulation? About $1.13 billion
2009-02-18 Stimulus funds will subsidize weatherization, 'green power'
2009-02-18 Casino debate back in Legislature
2009-02-18 Camden to turn attention to wind power
2009-02-17 500 to 600 Fraser millworkers face furloughs
2009-02-17 Maine's legal sector resistant to recession
2009-02-16 Mount Desert favors moratorium on towers
2009-02-16 Fraser to furlough at least 500 mill workers in Madawaska
2009-02-16 Plum Creek apologizes for erosion in western Maine
2009-02-16 OpEd: Maine towns justified in skepticism about Poland Spring
2009-02-16 State panel delays power-line decision
2009-02-13 Lincoln wind project draws diverse reactions
2009-02-13 Katahdin Times closes its doors
2009-02-13 Rumford mountain eyed for wind farm
2009-02-13 Morris Farm forced to lay off all paid staff members
2009-02-13 Peaks Island group promotes wind power test
2009-02-13 Belfast hospital pushed successfully for policy change
2009-02-12 Salmonella strikes 5 Mainers
2009-02-12 Maine news media press for court access
2009-02-12 Wind company opening Oakfield office
2009-02-12 BAC workers in Brewer offered severance deals
2009-02-12 Budget, wind turbine moratorium focus of Mexico meeting
2009-02-12 130 NewPage layoffs in Rumford take effect
2009-02-12 190 Irving workers in Dixfield off again next week
2009-02-12 State panel weighs energy options, stimulus funding
2009-02-12 New company eyed to buy Blethen newspapers
2009-02-12 Wathen calls care for Maine's mentally ill 'shocking'
2009-02-12 Racino PAC could face fines for late filings
2009-02-11 Maine slots get Sunday morning OK
2009-02-11 Speaker: Maine ready to brook tourism slump
2009-02-11 Maine delegation wrestles with stimulus details
2009-02-10 Ashland man sues over Fraser layoffs
2009-02-10 524 apply for 17 jobs at Oxford store
2009-02-10 Bangor airport removes ducks for safety
2009-02-10 No-smoke housing campaign expands
2009-02-10 Travel site ranks Bangor hotel one of dirtiest in U.S.
2009-02-10 Cell ban proposals debated in legislative hearings
2009-02-10 Public invited to meet legislators on power line project
2009-02-10 University, union chiefs reach deals on furloughs
2009-02-10 Letter: More research needed before wind turbines put in
2009-02-09 EMHS credit rating downgraded
2009-02-09 500 apply for 17 jobs at new tractor store
2009-02-09 Crime trends upward as recession deepens
2009-02-09 Two Rockport businesses plan major expansions
2009-02-06 Katahdin Paper plan will affect at least 140
2009-02-06 Northern Maine electric power connection iced
2009-02-06 BDN reopens office to cover State House
2009-02-06 Furloughs proposed for UMS
2009-02-06 Owner of Hollywood Slots likely to miss forecast
2009-02-06 Challenges piling up for Poland Spring
2009-02-06 Maine set to receive $1 billion
2009-02-06 Layoffs planned at MaineGeneral; no firm number yet
2009-02-05 Baldacci ‘very firm’ against raising taxes
2009-02-05 Dixmont voters OK wind farm moratorium
2009-02-05 Northern Maine Medical Center cuts 59 jobs
2009-02-05 Some Maine hospital layoffs could be averted
2009-02-05 Slowdown of service sector moderates
2009-02-05 UMaine System wrestles with potential $42.8M shortfall
2009-02-05 OpEd: Government's only purpose is to serve us ordinary people
2009-02-05 UMA cutting staff, services to save $860K
2009-02-05 Power project causes concern in Pittsfield
2009-02-05 Legislature girds for power grid showdown
2009-02-05 Poland Spring grand opening a grand success
2009-02-04 CMP line expansion plan raises questions in Pittsfield
2009-02-04 Pine Tree chapter fire relief budget deeply in the red
2009-02-04 White House: Stimulus plan will create 16,000 Maine jobs
2009-02-04 Senate version of stimulus bill would lower Mainers’ tax burden
2009-02-04 Waterford lawmaker proposes casino vote
2009-02-04 Oxford County wins decision on strip search
2009-02-04 Maine businesses unite on climate change
2009-02-04 Legislators grill FairPoint on email controversy
2009-02-04 Homeless veterans closer to finding shelter in Saco
2009-02-03 St. John Valley to host snowmobile festival
2009-02-03 FairPoint email switch riles thousands
2009-02-03 Editorial: Local solar intriguing, but might be too limiting
2009-02-03 Effect of toll increases varies
2009-02-03 Poland Spring's bottling facility called 'good news in a bad economy'
2009-02-02 Dixmont voters to consider wind energy moratorium
2009-02-02 Standard Insurance in So. Portland to close; 134 jobs lost
2009-02-02 Group still working to buy Blethen Maine
2009-02-02 OpEd: We pay to create, treat opioid addiction
2009-02-02 Higher MTA tolls in effective
2009-02-02 Nonprofit agencies see funds drying up
2009-02-02 Baldacci budget drops reductions for smaller hospitals
2009-02-02 Jobless benefits extended in Maine
2009-02-02 No stimulus cash for BNAS redevelopment
2009-02-02 BNAS redevelopment director: Expect pain before gain
2009-02-02 Winthrop plans meeting on proposed power grid project
2009-02-02 Kittery Trading Post cuts wages to avoid layoffs
2009-01-30 Chief justice outlines new court proposals
2009-01-30 Automatic minimum wage hikes proposed
2009-01-30 Home prices in Maine to keep sliding, Realtor says
2009-01-30 Analysts say malls will be competing in challenging economy
2009-01-29 Brewer Housing Authority enacts smoking ban
2009-01-29 Bill ties MPBN state aid to statewide coverage
2009-01-29 Farmington forum to address wind energy
2009-01-29 More layoffs coming at Irving's Dixfield mill
2009-01-29 NewPage cutbacks in Rumford reverberate widely
2009-01-28 Maine-Canadian railroad lays off 75 of 315 workers
2009-01-28 EMMC eliminates 76 jobs
2009-01-28 Maine home sales fall 21 percent in 2008
2009-01-28 Maine hospitals hopeful over state budget
2009-01-28 St. Joseph's College to cut budget by $1M
2009-01-28 Lewiston council calls for CMP compromise
2009-01-28 State jobless rate 7 percent in December; highest since 1992
2009-01-28 Rumford mill to cut 130 jobs before March
2009-01-28 Knox County jobless rate climbs to 26-year high
2009-01-28 Excise tax revenue down in southern Maine towns
2009-01-27 $40,000 grant to benefit Skowhegan grain project
2009-01-27 Expert: Building green Maine’s best bet to save cash
2009-01-26 Wind farms lying fallow in hard times
2009-01-26 Column: Public spending can have lasting impact
2009-01-26 Editorial: Any new racino should require a statewide vote
2009-01-26 Citing economy, owner alters plans for historic Augusta site
2009-01-26 Evictions surge amid foreclosures, unpaid rents
2009-01-26 Retailers like idea of holiday from sales tax
2009-01-26 Maine banks are flush, but borrowers are few
2009-01-26 OpEd: Crisis of health care
2009-01-26 FairPoint plans to complete switch by Feb. 9
2009-01-26 Chambers shrug off recession
2009-01-26 Cianbro announces job layoffs
2009-01-23 Largest N.E. wind farm starts up on Stetson Mountain
2009-01-23 Raceway eyes York County for slots
2009-01-23 Lawmakers may cut hospital funds
2009-01-23 Layoffs spike as housing falls
2009-01-23 Pratt & Whitney plans No. Berwick layoffs
2009-01-23 Proposed hospital cuts may not gouge so deep
2009-01-23 Interim rules to slash groundfish days
2009-01-23 How about a Health Care Bill of Rights?
2009-01-22 Editorial: Lemforder loss
2009-01-22 Maine gambling revenues take a hit during downturn
2009-01-22 Fraser idles one paper machine as it awaits corporate orders
2009-01-22 L.L. Bean to freeze wages as sales tumble 10 percent in 2008
2009-01-22 Court rules non-union members must pay part of union costs
2009-01-22 OpEd: LURC law change proposed
2009-01-22 Treat, others seek to reduce Maine health care costs
2009-01-22 Wells volunteers, businesses sponsor warming center
2009-01-22 Landlords abandon Wells apartment complex, tenants
2009-01-21 BIA passenger numbers drop again
2009-01-21 Lemforder closure a ‘heavy’ tax hit to Brewer
2009-01-20 Maine communications firm merges holdings
2009-01-20 Brewer auto parts plant to close in 2010; 127 jobs to be lost
2009-01-20 Heavy job losses in Maine government expected
2009-01-20 MPBN trying to stay on air in 2 counties
2009-01-19 OpEd: EMMC overburdened by proposed state budget cuts
2009-01-19 Maine’s 2nd big wind farm set to launch
2009-01-16 Recession taking toll on even fast-growing Maine towns
2009-01-16 Mainers rush to refinance homes, secure low rates
2009-01-16 NAACP to hold voter registration drives at Maine prisons
2009-01-16 Plan to repave I-295 North lacks funds
2009-01-16 Tax plan would help Maine manufacturers
2009-01-16 So.Portland official: Fairchild HQ staying put
2009-01-16 As economy worsens, adult ed enrollment increases
2009-01-15 Hospitals in dire straits, implore Legislature to restore cuts
2009-01-15 Few residents using Katahdin warming centers
2009-01-15 State gambling board poised to OK Sunday gaming
2009-01-15 Editorial: Online retailers should also have to collect sales tax
2009-01-15 Editorial: Power line project not just a local concern
2009-01-15 OpEd: Turning health care over to private sector has failed
2009-01-15 Maine job outlook grim through 2010, economist says
2009-01-14 Textile company to lay off 90 at Guilford, Newport plants
2009-01-14 Court: Liquor inspectors overstepped bounds
2009-01-14 Lewiston councilors grill CMP on lines
2009-01-14 FairPoint CEO looks to brighter future
2009-01-14 Maine Supreme Court to hear Poland Spring case
2009-01-14 Electronic tax payment rule rankles Sen. Rosen
2009-01-13 Editorial: A new tribal focus
2009-01-13 Trenton yacht firm announces 25 more layoffs
2009-01-13 City enters deal to fund 50 percent of new raceway barn
2009-01-13 OpEd: Wind power project would benefit Roxbury
2009-01-13 NewPage shuts down long log, ground wood operations
2009-01-13 Lewiston-based Geiger lays off workers 30
2009-01-13 Power companies should seek better regional deal
2009-01-13 Dell OKs settlement with states
2009-01-13 Cold rush: Heat aid goes fast
2009-01-13 Seattle newspaper developments won't affect Blethen sale
2009-01-13 Four bills target distracted drivers
2009-01-13 Judge overturns Lincolnville cell tower decision
2009-01-12 Jobless Mainers losing benefits
2009-01-12 NewPage lowering paper production; impact on Rumford unknown
2009-01-12 Recession sparks run on job retraining
2009-01-12 U.S. unemployment rate hits 'dreadful' 7.2 percent
2009-01-12 Report: 2008 safest on Maine roads in 50 years
2009-01-09 Move boosts broadband Down East
2009-01-09 PUC orders renegotiation with regional power grid
2009-01-09 Machiasport salmon plant operating sooner,
2009-01-09 Supreme Court upholds Gouldsboro planners' decision
2009-01-09 Brunswick composites leader plans $6M expansion
2009-01-09 BIW to lay off 179 effective this month
2009-01-09 MDI real estate market holding its own
2009-01-09 High court agrees with Bar Harbor CEO decision
2009-01-08 Newport planners OK biofuel facility
2009-01-08 Official: Blue Hill hospital layoffs certain
2009-01-08 Firms, towns split over broadband aid
2009-01-08 Waterway judged OK for LNG use
2009-01-08 Roxbury special town meeting to decide wind power fate
2009-01-08 Maine Turnpike removing exact-change machines
2009-01-08 OpEd: Wind power no magic solution for energy needs
2009-01-08 National Guard to review of plan for lower flights in Maine
2009-01-08 Maine Eastern raises possibility of train service to Augusta
2009-01-07 Lincoln to hear appeal on wind farm proposal
2009-01-07 Bangor judge to lead Maine district
2009-01-07 MPBN to delay rural broadcast closures
2009-01-07 Blethen, guild agree to postpone arbitration
2009-01-07 Portland getting new free daily paper
2009-01-06 Maine real estate tax income falls
2009-01-06 Maine banking company issues discouraging report
2009-01-06 Wind turbine moratorium up for vote in Jackson
2009-01-06 Maine homes sales, prices drop, foreclosures rise
2009-01-05 News-sharing redefines an industry
2009-01-05 Maine’s future with power grid unclear
2009-01-05 CV board to hear wind farm proposal
2009-01-05 Realtors face declining home sales
2009-01-02 Deaths on Maine roads drop in 2008
2009-01-02 Will a new year bring more of the same?
2009-01-02 Augusta airport expands service
2009-01-02 State issues report on bank security breaches
2009-01-02 Council fears forest budget cuts
2009-01-02 Cruise ship bookings strong despite recession
2009-01-02 Turnpike toll increases take effect on February 1
2008-12-31 Guilford residents form nonprofit to help stimulate economic growth
2008-12-31 Former BDN vice president dies at 67
2008-12-31 More employees forced to take unpaid time off
2008-12-31 Baldacci urges sledders to ride safe
2008-12-31 New CEO to take helm for Blethen papers
2008-12-31 Maine conservationist victim of Ponzi scheme
2008-12-31 Waterville-area residents have high hopes for 2009
2008-12-30 Maine retail jobs likely to take big hit
2008-12-30 Blethen sale likely to happen in 2009
2008-12-30 Murder rate rises in Maine
2008-12-29 Maine drivers thrilled about falling gas prices
2008-12-29 Martin floats offshore drilling ban
2008-12-29 Editorial: Maine’s population woes
2008-12-29 Election stories top AP's state list of 2008 news events
2008-12-29 McKusick, Cooper among those who died in 2008
2008-12-29 Editorial: People rise to challenges in toughest of times
2008-12-29 Census Bureau hiring in central Maine
2008-12-29 Cianbro hopeful about future despite layoffs
2008-12-29 Albion taser incident illustrates crises of mentally ill
2008-12-26 Next racino target: South Portland?
2008-12-26 Baldacci advisor's nomination seen as boon for SBA
2008-12-26 Recession takes toll on Freeport businesses, large and small
2008-12-26 Maine lobstermen get FAME loan help
2008-12-26 Fewer temps working at Brewer Cianbro plant
2008-12-26 Maine firms quit work on eco-resort project
2008-12-26 Maine real estate sales, prices sink
2008-12-26 Snowe announces 90 new Navy jobs in Maine
2008-12-26 Putting the squeeze on tax-exempt properties?
2008-12-24 Editorial: MPBN’s burden
2008-12-24 Cianbro already 200 jobs ahead of projections
2008-12-24 MPBN says plan to close towers ‘not a tactic’
2008-12-24 Maine's population grows 0.1 percent
2008-12-24 Home sales continue slumping in Maine, across nation
2008-12-24 L.L. Bean: Layoffs possible in new year
2008-12-24 Heating aid goes to more Mainers
2008-12-24 Economy's decline expected to accelerate
2008-12-24 Smaller storm likely to slow traffic Christmas Eve
2008-12-24 $1M loan to help leave farmland undeveloped
2008-12-22 Economy may be cause of more fires
2008-12-22 Jackson Lab delays new operations center
2008-12-22 Calais, Fort Kent MPBN radio stations to shut down
2008-12-22 State's jobless rate hits 14-year high
2008-12-22 Maine's car standards may be enforced
2008-12-22 Snow slams Maine; state opening at noon Monday
2008-12-22 Heating assistance applications way up
2008-12-22 MDI retail sales plunge
2008-12-22 Rockland wind study runs out of air
2008-12-11 Pittsfield’s GE subsidiary lays off 30 workers
2008-12-11 Bangor lawyer’s overbilling draw warnings
2008-12-11 Group confident it can buy Blethen papers this year
2008-12-10 Katahdin towns to consider warming centers
2008-12-10 Brewer council postpones decision on meth clinic moratorium
2008-12-10 Maine earns a C+ in disaster preparedness
2008-12-10 Pastors fight change to Hollywood Slots’ Sunday hours
2008-12-10 Editorial: Small-business boost
2008-12-10 Maine domestic violence deaths more than double over 2007
2008-12-10 Portland prepares for influx of Iraqi refugees
2008-12-10 Cianbro eyes Pittsfield shoe factory for training center
2008-12-09 Judge won’t block HoltraChem cleanup
2008-12-09 Temple church airs medical marijuana plan
2008-12-09 UM eyes offshore wind farms
2008-12-08 One in 7 Mainers receiving food aid
2008-12-08 Judge rejects Allagash appeal
2008-12-08 Public airs LNG concerns in Calais
2008-12-08 Maine nonprofits take a hit as recession deepens
2008-12-08 Historic job losses underscore plight of economy
2008-12-08 Augusta, Waterville newspapers put new faces in key positions
2008-12-08 Maine highway deaths down from last year to 146
2008-12-05 Brewer Housing Authority considers banning smoking
2008-12-05 Worker injuries down, and is cost for worker's compensation
2008-12-04 SAD 67 policy clears way for Breathalyzer testing on students
2008-12-04 Conference focuses on forest industry
2008-12-04 State makes foray into carbon-trading auctions
2008-12-04 Downeast.net customers without service
2008-12-03 Lots of energy efficiency cash for Maine – so who gets it?
2008-12-03 Need for oil, food greater than ever in York
2008-12-02 Baldacci wants varied stimulus efforts
2008-12-02 OpEd: 6-point plan to spur economic recovery in Maine
2008-12-01 Winterport fuel fund active for residents in need
2008-12-01 Maine potato harvest smallest in decades
2008-12-01 Power line opponents plan meeting in Lewiston
2008-12-01 Column: Abandoning autoworkers, communities is not answer
2008-12-01 Maine lobster towns try to weather a global economic storm
2008-12-01 Roll Call: Report on unemployment extension
2008-12-01 Racino vote recount set for Dec. 2 in Scarborough
2008-11-28 Bar Harbor bank may try for rescue funds
2008-11-28 Old Town mill lays off 180 recalled workers
2008-11-26 'Free Fare Fridays' return to Maine
2008-11-26 First Wind opens office in Lincoln
2008-11-26 State spending cuts threaten red tide monitors
2008-11-26 Storm cuts power to 40,000 Mainers
2008-11-26 Governor issues state of emergency
2008-11-25 Benefits extension to aid state’s unemployed
2008-11-25 Highway driving down 7.5% as Mainers face bad economy
2008-11-25 Hunger increases in Maine
2008-11-21 Fort Kent forum mulls wind farm health effects
2008-11-21 Maine unemployment could top 8% by 2010
2008-11-21 State retirement assets drop by nearly $3 billion
2008-11-21 Scarborough racino ballot question unresolved
2008-11-20 Baldacci: Trade is key to recovery
2008-11-20 Home starts sink to record-low pace
2008-11-19 Katahdin mill could restart in 2010
2008-11-19 Financial meltdown having an effect on Maine tourism
2008-11-19 Once-promising So. Portland firm to close; 200 jobs lost
2008-11-19 New Winthrop call center to employ 200
2008-11-19 Unity College report cites hunger increase in Waldo County
2008-11-19 State banks report business as usual; entrepreneurs don't buy it
2008-11-18 Lincoln planners OK part of wind farm proposal
2008-11-18 Towns reap tax benefits from wind farms
2008-11-18 UMS faces $27 million in spending reductions
2008-11-18 Maine foreclosures rise, pose no threat to banks
2008-11-18 Tight credit takes toll on Maine firms, legislators told
2008-11-18 Car sharing coming to Portland
2008-11-18 Jury to get Indian Township funds case
2008-11-18 Bank officials say lending is up in Maine
2008-11-18 UMA faces prospect of $1 million budget cut
2008-11-17 Midcoast businesses brace for $200 million annual hit
2008-11-14 Rockland, Camden newspapers to merge
2008-11-14 Former state economist looks to the future
2008-11-14 Blethen papers' futures get a bit clearer
2008-11-14 Maine religious leaders support same-sex marriage
2008-11-14 Baldacci joins effort to find solutions for lobster industry
2008-11-13 Blue Cross launches pilot project in schools
2008-11-13 Group signs deal to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers
2008-11-13 'Real ID’ takes effect Nov. 15
2008-11-13 Market upheaval drains 25 percent from state pension plan
2008-11-13 Jackson cautiously proceeds with potential wind projects
2008-11-13 Publisher announces new regional paper to serve Knox County
2008-11-12 Editorial: The next casino vote
2008-11-12 Maine Mall owner warns it may have to file for bankruptcy protection
2008-11-12 Home seller finance growing
2008-11-11 Heating oil prices continue to fall in Maine
2008-11-11 Lincoln residents push for wind moratorium
2008-11-11 Maine Election Day voters fall short of record
2008-11-10 Bangor slots facility to reorganize; layoffs possible
2008-11-10 What will Obama do for Maine?
2008-11-10 Baldacci to ask Obama to help Dirigo Health
2008-11-10 Tax repeal sets tone for next Legislature
2008-11-10 Editorial: New lawmakers should take BETR off wish lists
2008-11-10 PUC power line hearings pending
2008-11-10 Editorial: Power line upgrade project affects most of us
2008-11-10 Pollution laws inspire redesign of wood boilers
2008-11-10 Dirigo backers seek new funding option
2008-11-07 Surge in jobless claims signals recession taking hold in Maine
2008-11-06 Maine, nation hit record turnout
2008-11-06 Tribes reject Oxford casino
2008-11-06 OpEd: Companies’ investment recognizes Maine’s assets
2008-11-06 Editorial: A trend toward gambling
2008-11-06 After defeat, Scarborough Downs may relocate
2008-11-06 Casino backers: Mainers have lost their chance
2008-11-05 Massive turnout expected to set new Maine record
2008-11-04 Down East sees record number of absentee ballots
2008-11-04 Petitions for TABOR-like initiative turned in for '09 election
2008-11-04 Baldacci weighs in on Androscoggin River negotiations
2008-11-04 Maine revenue projections revised downward
2008-11-04 Blethen parent to cut staff by 10%; maybe more in '09
2008-11-04 Turnout expected to beat last record in presidential vote
2008-11-03 Verso to idle Bucksport mill machine for November
2008-11-03 Maine communities gettin' together
2008-11-03 Editorial: Politicians are wise to resist signing FOA pledge
2008-11-03 Editorial: Our choices only for sake of discussion
2008-11-03 Charitable foundations hit hard by economic crises
2008-11-03 Maine adds 31,000 new voters since August
2008-11-03 Those who may need heating aid should start their paperwork now
2008-11-03 Maine's 4 electors will await popular vote
2008-11-03 As economy tanks, more Mainers head to pawn shops
2008-11-03 Election 2008: Summary of major races, referendums
2008-11-03 Maine turnout could smash record
2008-10-31 Editorial: A 'trick-or- treat' casino campaign
2008-10-31 Spending sinks, economy shrinks
2008-10-31 State closes in on funding for BNAS traffic study, plan
2008-10-31 Housing market slides in Midcoast
2008-10-30 Lottery, racino revenues dropping
2008-10-30 $112 million to aid Maine coast development
2008-10-29 Early voting heavy in Midcoast
2008-10-29 $1.7M federal grant to aid Maine Indians with disabilities
2008-10-29 Unemployment increase spurs state hiring
2008-10-28 Poverty symposium targets 'chronic' symptom: hunger
2008-10-28 Maine gets $19.6M in federal funds for foreclosures
2008-10-28 State fines Democratic Party $5K for filing late report
2008-10-28 Beverage tax foes have raised $3.5 million
2008-10-28 Retirees' magazine touts Topsham
2008-10-27 State, industry gear up to meet lobster crisis
2008-10-27 Houlton police to X-ray treats
2008-10-27 Rain, wind topple trees, spur floods
2008-10-27 Maine potatoes big hit at ‘Big E’
2008-10-27 Legislative candidate response low in support pledge for FOA law
2008-10-27 State switching to 10 percent ethanol
2008-10-27 Long-term state idea: Energy use 'clusters'
2008-10-27 Most Maine new voters aren't picking party
2008-10-27 Betting on itself, tribe says little about casino vote
2008-10-27 Prominent Maine companies see thier stock prices plunge
2008-10-27 Downturn creates 'perfect economic storm' for auto industry
2008-10-27 State chamber fights Dirigo payment
2008-10-24 Racino seeks hours for Sunday gaming
2008-10-24 Old Town mill sold for $19M; workers to be rehired
2008-10-24 Governor to name task force to shape state energy strategy
2008-10-24 Casino proposal gets mixed reviews Down East
2008-10-24 Bailey, LaMarche trade blows on casino
2008-10-24 States bracing for a deluge of voters
2008-10-24 Lawmakers urge 'no' vote on casino
2008-10-24 OpEd: Casino will create jobs, pay taxes, provide entertainment
2008-10-24 Survey: Economy No. 1 issue in Maine
2008-10-24 Wind energy expert: Don't blow it
2008-10-23 Maine, N.Y. towns eye wind farm regulations
2008-10-23 Taxes versus health care
2008-10-23 FairPoint to cut Maine phone rates
2008-10-23 BNAS reuse plan clears big federal hurdle
2008-10-23 Public and private sectors rally to aid lobster industry
2008-10-23 State aims to help lobster fishermen
2008-10-23 Boston Financial plans 200 Rockland jobs by next year
2008-10-22 Jobless trends trouble state labor chief
2008-10-22 Former mayor: Casino costly
2008-10-22 More Mainers to qualify for heating assistance
2008-10-21 Cruise ships no cash cow for Maine?
2008-10-20 Maine investors flock to bonds for state, local projects
2008-10-17 Lincoln group seeks wind farm moratorium
2008-10-17 $30M more in heating aid headed to Maine
2008-10-17 Editorial: Moving up turnpike toll hike poses political risk
2008-10-17 Editorial: Casino Is Not a Good Bet for Maine
2008-10-17 'Flawed' casino proposal heads to voters
2008-10-16 Sears Island compromise tabled
2008-10-16 Political pressure among ideas to save lobster industry
2008-10-16 Health insurance costs soar beyond wages
2008-10-16 Oxford folks speak against casino
2008-10-16 Bond sales boost home-buying program
2008-10-16 Maine Turnpike to raise tolls
2008-10-15 Casino: No support from Paris selectmen
2008-10-15 Casino debate set for next week in Rumford
2008-10-15 Oxford Aviation agrees to expand in Brunwick
2008-10-15 Jetport expansion delayed for a year due to bond market
2008-10-15 Portland chief says violent crimes on rise
2008-10-14 Jay mill to minimize cutback affects on employees
2008-10-14 Pro-casino PAC outspends opponents by almost 18-1
2008-10-14 Collins, Allen take in more than $1.5 million from financial sector
2008-10-14 Maine bankers open to Bush stock-buying plan
2008-10-14 Times Record shuffles management roles
2008-10-13 Few new homes in Belfast this year
2008-10-13 Enthusiasm electric at GrowSmart session on energy
2008-10-13 Keep investing in Maine, expert urges at summit
2008-10-13 Wind firm eyes Oakfield, Rumford
2008-10-13 Sharing stories works, Maine editors told
2008-10-13 Lewiston delays sale of bonds
2008-10-13 Editorial: When the solution is a problem
2008-10-13 Jay mill cutting schedule, 150 jobs
2008-10-13 Market's free fall hammers stocks of Maine companies
2008-10-13 Lachance OpEd: Investing in children pays off financially
2008-10-13 Economic news not encouraging to Maine job seekers
2008-10-13 Soda companies pour $2M into repeal effort
2008-10-13 Maine puts hopes in housing bonds
2008-10-10 Proposed casino site not what Rumford was hoping for
2008-10-10 Casino would be built in town of Oxford
2008-10-09 Credit woes not so harsh in Maine
2008-10-09 Casino backers: 907 jobs crucial
2008-10-09 'I know I'm capable,' says Rumford lawyer
2008-10-09 Unprecedented rate cut fails to ease fears
2008-10-09 Three ski areas oppose casino
2008-10-09 Demand for absentee ballots is evidence of voter interest
2008-10-09 Ogunquit ballot includes rules to regulate sale of water to bottlers
2008-10-08 Bangor-area gas prices falling sharply
2008-10-08 Courthouses in danger with statewide cutbacks
2008-10-08 Oxford County casino group promises jobs
2008-10-08 Rumford landlord: Buildings to be sold, closed
2008-10-08 Judge testifies about Carey's conduct
2008-10-07 MMA doctors reject Question 1
2008-10-06 Editorial: Share your thoughts on story-sharing
2008-10-06 Ex-Gov. King to host energy crisis forum
2008-10-03 Oxford in running to host casino, if it passes
2008-10-02 Plum Creek told: Take it or leave it
2008-10-02 Early voting catching on in Maine
2008-10-02 Competition grows for police officers
2008-10-02 Credit woes not as bad in Maine, lenders say
2008-10-01 Anthem, Maine Coast Memorial reach agreement
2008-10-01 Oxford County casino details revealed
2008-10-01 Editorial: Partners in casino should become known
2008-10-01 Maine landfill producing power
2008-09-30 Emission credits raise $39 million
2008-09-30 Crisis, options irritate state residents
2008-09-30 Editorial: Foreclosures hurt all
2008-09-30 4 arrested in Plum Creek protest
2008-09-29 The Maine refrain: ‘I’m worried’ about economy
2008-09-29 Senate passes spending resolution with LIHEAP funding
2008-09-29 Katz to host statewide business show
2008-09-29 Cumberland County plans to cut 10 jobs
2008-09-29 Health-care advocacy group 20 years old
2008-09-29 90 to lose jobs at Bath Iron Works
2008-09-26 New airline aims to connect St. John Valley to Augusta, Portland
2008-09-26 Auburn teachers could face health coverage losses
2008-09-26 Market chaos thwarts Maine's attempt to float $50M bond
2008-09-26 Turnpike officials delay study of widening
2008-09-26 Church hopes to match town’s assistance spending
2008-09-26 It's all about timing: Tax revenue down in August
2008-09-25 Web site estimates taxes under McCain, Obama
2008-09-25 Home sales drop 19 percent in Northeast
2008-09-25 Penny tax proposed for new Cumberland County civic center
2008-09-25 Pingree favors $50M-$100M bond for Maine homes
2008-09-25 Statehouse, government coverage will continue with new reporter
2008-09-25 Las Vegas connection deals new life into casino referendum
2008-09-24 Ill cop wins ruling on bias
2008-09-22 Lottery ticket sales, revenue drop in Maine
2008-09-22 More Mainers voting absentee
2008-09-22 Question 2 raises issue of a casino monopoly
2008-09-21 State's large newspapers to share news
2008-09-21 State jobless rate at 5.5 percent
2008-09-19 Economist: Portland housing market in relatively good shape
2008-09-19 November vote may not resolve racino question
2008-09-18 Maine getting $7 million to help poor pay heating costs
2008-09-18 Casino referendum’s provisions add spice to fight
2008-09-18 L.L. Bean gets a foot in China's open door
2008-09-18 State credit union members borrow to pay oil bills
2008-09-18 State credit union members borrow to pay oil bills
2008-09-17 Belfast hospital to join Maine Med group
2008-09-17 Governors, premiers talk transportation
2008-09-17 N.E. governors tackle emissions, energy issues
2008-09-17 Maine Medical Association opts for objective Rx plan
2008-09-17 Price for road salt spikes 30 percent
2008-09-17 Casino campaign gets new leader
2008-09-16 Vegas in Oxford County casino effort
2008-09-16 FairPoint pushes back takeover timetable
2008-09-16 Mainers may feel credit tightening, spend less
2008-09-15 Downeast bus company to get long-awaited funding
2008-09-15 Maine unemployment insurance ranks high
2008-09-15 Editorial: Diverse candidates raise the bar on political coverage
2008-09-15 OpEd: Maine's investment in its future
2008-09-12 Buyers showing renewed interest in southern Maine real estate
2008-09-12 Christian group to survey legislative candidates
2008-09-12 Editorial: Taxpayer-funded grandstanding
2008-09-12 Political ad: Toeing the line or crossing over?
2008-09-11 State heating crisis looms
2008-09-11 Katahdin paper mills to begin layoffs this week
2008-09-11 Webber VP: Oil customers ‘desperate’
2008-09-11 LURC debates land use update
2008-09-11 Blethen Newspapers, union agree to arbitrate differences
2008-09-10 Maine gets $250,000 grant for storm damage
2008-09-10 Counties getting disaster relief
2008-09-10 Editorial: Hey, dude: Where did my salary and benefits go?
2008-09-10 Dirigo funding decision due soon
2008-09-09 Millinocket mill layoffs to start this week
2008-09-09 Judge to hear motions in newspaper lawsuit
2008-09-09 Gas prices continue to fall, averaging $3.65 in Maine
2008-09-09 Maine's job landscape changing
2008-09-09 Cape to allow residents to generate wind power
2008-09-09 Judge awards Windsor couple $100K in tainted-well case
2008-09-08 Maine medical group affirms soda health tax
2008-09-08 Maine Dems outpace GOP in enrollment
2008-09-08 Abuses threaten access to private land
2008-09-08 Editorial: Election coverage to cover all the bases
2008-09-08 Mortgage takeover stirs hope, caution
2008-09-08 Hard times likely to influence who Maine picks for president
2008-09-08 Fannie, Freddie seizure will affect homeowners
2008-09-08 Lawsuit takes on sex offender registry rule
2008-09-08 Maine Women's Lobby marks 30 years
2008-09-08 Local officials tackling jump in costs for road projects
2008-09-08 'Contained' subprime crisis breaking out
2008-09-08 MERI rates Waldo County Republican legislators pro-business
2008-09-08 Modest income growth jeopardized by cost increases
2008-09-05 Bucksport paper mill preps to shut down for two weeks
2008-09-05 Rumford officials back away from casino proposal
2008-09-05 Ex-Verrill Dana partner sentenced to 28 months
2008-09-05 Downs delivers petitions; SEDCO opposes racino
2008-09-04 Baldacci looks to boost addiction treatment
2008-09-04 Editorial: Did casino take shape in secret?
2008-09-04 Newspaper's owner asks court for ruling on contract dispute
2008-09-04 Tourism: Boom or bust?
2008-09-03 Mill has lost $57M since ’04 restart
2008-09-03 New information shows SAD 9 pays more to consolidate
2008-09-03 Auburn council mulls heating loans
2008-09-03 Economy remains sluggish
2008-09-03 Work begins on Maine's largest wind farm
2008-09-03 Consolidation analysis by UM professor available
2008-09-03 State takes over Midcoast LIHEAP program
2008-09-02 School enrollment expected to decline to below 190,000
2008-09-02 Unions: Millinocket mill deal pending
2008-09-01 Lewiston closes the book on Karkos case
2008-09-01 Union organizers target Maine restaurant workers
2008-09-01 Maine labor market at a glance
2008-09-01 'A terrible year' for homicide
2008-09-01 Summer tourism results mixed
2008-09-01 Assisted living budget cut worries administrators
2008-09-01 150 jobs lost as Prime Tanning closes its Berwick facility
2008-08-29 Mainer accused of sending threatening e-mail to governor
2008-08-29 Less turnpike traffic expected over holiday
2008-08-29 Work begins on $320M Kibby wind farm
2008-08-29 Oxford County towns see tax liens increase
2008-08-29 Casino plan gains another supporter
2008-08-29 Editorial: Study argues for getting at the causes of bankruptcy
2008-08-29 Editorial: Now is not the time for blame in police shooting
2008-08-29 St. John Valley Times now accessible on Web
2008-08-29 City eyes aid for residents facing too-high heating bills
2008-08-28 Firm poised to open waste-to-energy plant
2008-08-28 Blethen, Maine group end exclusive talks
2008-08-28 Chelsea resident offers free gift of firewood
2008-08-27 DA gets bill after jury sent packing
2008-08-26 Otis mill to cut 146 jobs
2008-08-26 Wausau Paper to eliminate 150 jobs in Maine
2008-08-26 Northeast homes sales dismal
2008-08-25 Rumford manager sets meetings to discuss casino
2008-08-22 Oxford County casino gains narrow support
2008-08-21 Gambling board lifts gaming expansion hiatus
2008-08-21 Wells selectmen put water extraction ban on ballot
2008-08-20 Harrison on a mission to help out
2008-08-20 LaMarche says she won't 'lie' for casino
2008-08-20 Portland Newspaper Guild says contract should remain valid
2008-08-20 Pittsfield will take steps to keep people warm
2008-08-20 Lisbon plant to reopen with smaller work force
2008-08-19 2 island groups pursuing wind power to combat escalating costs
2008-08-19 Dispute: A house of prayer, or just a house?
2008-08-18 Texas-based wind power firm eyes Fort Fairfield
2008-08-18 Maine jobless rate up to 5.4 percent in June
2008-08-18 OpEd: There are many reasons why we still need print journalism
2008-08-18 Rains wash pollutants into ocean, prompt advisories
2008-08-18 Editorial: Governor works within limits to design energy aid
2008-08-18 New energy panel will meet this week
2008-08-18 Governor unveils short-term energy strategy
2008-08-18 State union recruits employees for political campaigns
2008-08-15 Editorial: Maine's water wars
2008-08-15 Maine food stamp benefits to rise
2008-08-15 NewPage Corp. plans temporary shutdown
2008-08-15 Prime land part of newspaper package
2008-08-14 Wind farm sought in Norway
2008-08-14 Retail sales fall to 5-month low in July
2008-08-14 Lawyer accused of stealing $70,000 from trust
2008-08-14 State puts brakes on electric vehicle
2008-08-14 Gas prices driving motorists off road, especially in Maine
2008-08-14 Editorial: Weeklies are holding their own
2008-08-13 Hallowell car crusher won't be sued over pollution
2008-08-13 Requests to cut wood on state land overwhelm parks service
2008-08-12 Department of Education eyes fuel help for districts
2008-08-12 More Mainers using food stamps to get by
2008-08-12 Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel cut 20 more jobs
2008-08-11 Wind power firm eyes Maine
2008-08-11 Editorial: Court ruling will tighten up petition gathering practice
2008-08-11 More cuts coming for PPH/MST opinion content
2008-08-11 Morning Sentinel apologizes for incorrect article about Justin Smith
2008-08-08 PUC eyes aid to low-income ratepayers
2008-08-08 Towns, others brace for heat-aid requests
2008-08-08 Tax Foundation report lists Maine burden as 15th highest
2008-08-08 NWS weatherman drowns in lake
2008-08-07 Gas prices bring golf carts to public roads
2008-08-07 Portland newspaper cuts more jobs, changes sections
2008-08-07 Newspaper suitor meets with workers
2008-08-07 Downs owner makes new pitch for slots
2008-08-06 Consumers sell scrap metal for food, fuel
2008-08-06 Some tourism drying up
2008-08-06 Blethen publisher: Closing of newspapers not likely
2008-08-05 Law could add computer techs to 'porn police'
2008-08-05 State: Foreclosure rates not a threat to Maine banks, CUs
2008-08-05 Mayor Jenkins considers city selling wood
2008-08-05 Letter: Newspaper's treatment of stories caused its problems
2008-08-05 Saco pans CMP's new plans for power lines
2008-08-05 Another 911 glitch, but calls answered
2008-08-04 Lisbon mill shuts down
2008-08-04 Coast reopens to clam diggers
2008-08-04 $2 billion power upgrade proposed
2008-08-01 LaMarche pitches casino to Rotary
2008-08-01 Auburn developer buys Cook’s Corner complex
2008-08-01 OpEd: Dirigo savings claims exceed credibility
2008-08-01 Newspaper presses for ruling on guild contract issue
2008-08-01 States offer public cheap fir