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Beacon | A Maine electoral rundown and Gov. LePage pens a love letter

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No posts where found. A Maine electoral rundown and Gov. LePage pens a love letter. Http:/ mainebeacon.com/podcast-player/3566/a-maine-electoral-rundown-and-gov-lepage-pens-a-love-letter.mp3. Play in new window. This week on the Beacon podcast, Ben and Mike discuss the state of the races on the ballot this Tuesday, from the presidential and congressional contests, to the referendums, to. Maine Democrats’ milquetoast vision is a missed opportunity. Maine Equal Justice Partners. Only four Republican legisl...

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Beacon | Yes on 1 volunteer effort begins in earnest

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Yes on 1 volunteer effort begins in earnest. At a campaign office opening in Bangor on Sunday, supporters of Mainers for Accountable Elections kicked off a volunteer effort to identify and mobilize supporters of the referendum on the. August 28, 2015 – Women’s economic opportunity, Donald Trump and dog-whistle racism. Http:/ mainebeacon.com/podcast-player/1240/august-28-2015-womens-economic-opportunity-donald-trump-and-dog-whistle-racism.mp3. Play in new window. Women march for equality in Bangor. Donald...

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Beacon | Maine Democrats’ milquetoast vision is a missed opportunity

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No posts where found. Maine Democrats’ milquetoast vision is a missed opportunity. This is the piece I didn’t want to have to write. When I first read the vision for A Better State of Maine put forth by the Maine Democratic Party,. Samantha Bee: Gov. LePage should serve as a warning to America. Maine Governor Paul LePage was featured heavily on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee last night, as Bee used clips of some of the governor’s most racist, xenophobic and violent statements. Play in new window. Ben and...

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Report exposes Lewiston’s three worst slumlords | Beacon

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August 11, 2015. Report exposes Lewiston’s three worst slumlords. When Lewiston resident Shawn Greeley moved into an apartment at 32 Horton Street, he found the conditions so appalling he had no choice but to report it to his landlord, Rick Lockwood. Lockwood is at the center of a new report. Ben Chin, a candidate for Mayor of Lewiston who also works as political director for MPA, spoke at the event. The other announced candidates, including Mayor Bob Macdonald, declined an invitation. 8220;These men giv...

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Beacon | Study: Question 2 will undo tax breaks for the wealthy, raise $159 million for Maine schools

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No posts where found. Study: Question 2 will undo tax breaks for the wealthy, raise $159 million for Maine schools. On November 8, Maine voters will consider Question 2, a ballot initiative that would roll back recent tax breaks for the wealthy and dedicate this revenue to provide additional state. Gov LePage’s austerity has stalled Maine’s economy. Leaked email: Gov. LePage plans more tax cuts for the wealthy. Speaker Mark Eves on the last four years and his political future. Play in new window. On this...

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Beacon | As child poverty increases, LePage admin caught misusing money meant for poor kids

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No posts where found. As child poverty increases, LePage admin caught misusing money meant for poor kids. The state office responsible for ensuring government funds are used according to law recently determined that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) misspent $13.4 million in federal. Debate reactions and how Gov. LePage is taking money from poor kids. Http:/ mainebeacon.com/podcast-player/3504/debate-reactions-and-how-gov-lepage-is-taking-money-from-poor-kids.mp3. Play in new window.

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Beacon | Restaurant owners join workers in backing Question 4

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No posts where found. Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. Restaurant owners join workers in backing Question 4. For Heather McIntosh, a single mother working as a restaurant server in Portland, the most important aspect of Question 4 is the raise in the subminimum wage for tipped workers. Maine restaurant owners switch sides, back minimum wage referendum. Newspapers endorse Question 4 to raise Maine’s minimum wage. Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. Small business owners back Question 2 and Pe...

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Beacon | Maine Democrats’ milquetoast vision is a missed opportunity

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No posts where found. Maine Democrats’ milquetoast vision is a missed opportunity. This is the piece I didn’t want to have to write. When I first read the vision for A Better State of Maine put forth by the Maine Democratic Party,. Maine Center for Economic Policy. Maine minimum wage increase is a ‘women’s issue’. EqualityMaine blasts Rep. Poliquin for ‘demonizing’ LGBT Mainers. Supreme Court ruling protects abortion rights in Maine. Ben Chin: It’s time to redefine populism. Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Healt...

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EPA’s Clean Power Plan will help 800,000 Mainers breath easier | Beacon

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August 10, 2015. EPA’s Clean Power Plan will help 800,000 Mainers breath easier. The air is often dangerous to breathe for 44 percent of Americans, according to a new report – and for Mainers who live in what’s known as the tailpipe of the nation, the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Power Plan should bring major improvements. And since that pollution migrates on air currents to Maine, he says the changes should mean improvements in local air quality. It says the pollution standards will be &#...