Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Tuesday, March 8, 2010. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Monday, March 7, 2010. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Saturday, March 6, 2010. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Saturday, March 6, 2010. (more…)

There’s nothing like a candidate who can beat the odds.  I’m not talking about an underdog who defies the odds like Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts (R) or Mark Begich of Alaska (D).  I’m not talking about someone like Texas Governor (and professional pretty-boy) Rick Perry, who on Tuesday, pushed back against a primary challenge from popular sitting senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. (more…)

This week, Maine’s Democratic leaders released their proposal for a $99.2 millions “jobs bond package.”  The package would seek to put new construction projects into motion this summer.  “Without more work for our construction industry from engineers to the people moving the dirt, we are looking at a dire situation this summer,” said House Speaker Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven).  Democrats will have to gather support from House and Senate Republicans to forward the measure to a June vote.  Candidates for governor have provided us with their opinions on the bond proposal.  You may read their responses after the cut.  We will be adding more responses as we receive them. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Thursday, March 4, 2010. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Wednesday, March 3, 2010. (more…)

Steve Rowe has launched a few targeted grassroots campaigns since he announced his candidacy.  Last year, Rowe’s campaign sought support from women voters with his “Women Rowe-ing” section and an endorsement from former Senate President Beth Edmonds.  Rowe has unveiled the newest arm of his grassroots effort.  The new group, “Generation Rowe”, will seek to grab the attention of Maine’s young voters.  With that in mind, it’s time to consider how big of an impact will the youth vote have on the upcoming elections?   (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Tuesday, March 2, 2010. (more…)

I was deeply involved with the No on 1 campaign from early-2009 through Election Day. I knocked on hundreds of doors, made thousands of phone calls, and participated in dozens of events. If the election taught me anything, it was that without proper education and cogent refutation of opponents’ slanderous claims, lies and misinformation will run rampant and destroy any possibility of advancing equal rights. (more…)

Our interview series continues with former President of Husson University Bill Beardsley who is vying for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. (more…)

Let me preface this, my first contribution to the Augusta Insider, by saying that I honestly believe most folks who are elected to go to Augusta believe that they can work in a bipartisan fashion. I serve on the Utilities and Energy Committee, which last session had the highest percentage of unanimous committee reports. I can count on one hand, the number of bills that we didn’t come to a consensus on. And, if my memory serves me correctly, only one of those unresolved issues was a result of partisan disagreements. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Monday, March 1, 2010. (more…)

Chances are your child’s school will hemorrhage dollars faster than a slot machine addict with six arms, as state aid to education is expected to plummet over the next couple of years.  While some cling to the vague expectation that schools will become more efficient, you can’t escape reality: keeping the average classroom temperature above 60 degrees costs money.

So does employing teachers. (more…)

Opinions and Editorials from around Maine for Sunday, February 28, 2010. (more…)