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Maine: Peter Mills

April 30, 2009 - 11:27 am
NEWS FEED: MainePolitics.net

Equal Marriage Passes Maine's Senate

By Mike

The equal marriage bill has passed the Senate on a 20-15 vote. The vote was along party lines, except for Republican Chris Rector voting in favor and Democrat Troy Jackson voting against the bill.

This is a major hurdle cleared for equal marriage. L.D. 1020 will now have one more procedural vote in the Senate and then go to the House, where there is a much larger pro-equality majority and then to the Governor's desk for his signature.

If Governor Baldacci chooses not to veto the bill, opponents will have 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature to gather to gather 55,087 signatures in order to prevent the bill from becoming law and to force a "people's veto" referendum.

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March 12, 2009 - 03:12 pm
NEWS FEED: MainePolitics.net

Down East: 2010 Talk

By Mike

At Down East this week I talk to Peter Mills about his plans for the gubernatorial race and his work in the current legislative session.

Bonus: here are the "nine rants" he's sent to his fellow republicans, in PDF format. Some interesting conclusions in there.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 09:28

Local candidates hit the airwaves

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Have you seen an ad for a local candidate on television? Let us know!

Normally local candidate coffers don’t allow them to purchase television ad space, but this year there have been a few exceptions.

State Senate candidate Robert Sezak (D-Fairfield) has an ad filmed outside of a hospital, talking about his commitment to improving Dirigo’s health coverage and affordability. Sezak is challenging Peter Mills (R-Cornville).

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:37

2010 gubernatorial prospects take wait-and-see approach

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2254|title=The Blaine House|desc=Speculation is far and wide as to who will live here after 2010. Politicker photo.|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]The list of those speculated to run for governor in 2010 is wide and far-reaching. During a special session Wednesday, PolitickerME had a chance to catch up with a number of state senators on the list.

When asked, most of them remained mum on their ambitions.

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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 14:05

Ethics Commission to examine Gubernatorial MCEA requirements

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Qualifications for public financing in gubernatorial races will be put under the microscope Friday by the Maine Ethics Commission.

In 2006, five candidates ran for governor in the general election – a Republican, a Democrat, a Green and two Independents. Three ran under the Maine Clean Elections Act.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:16

Senate approves National Popular Vote initiative

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

UPDATED Apr. 2 at 9:30 p.m. with more details on the debate

The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday allowing Maine to participate in the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The bill will next go before the House for consideration.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 00:02

Republicans on the budget

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

 

See also: Democrats’ version of the budget passed; Baldacci signs supplemental budget and Democrats on the budget

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Thu, 01/03/2008 - 20:39

Raye family to lead Giuliani campaign

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

State Senator Kevin Raye will lead Rudy Giuliani’s campaign in Maine. Mitt Romney’s campaign also announced its steering committee this week.

The Giuliani camp announced their Maine leadership team today. Raye’s wife, Karen Raye, is the State Chair of Women for Rudy. She is also Maine’s Republican National Committeewoman.

Other members of the leadership team are:

-Former state Senate Republican Leader Jane Amero is a co-chair

-Former state Senator Linda Curtis Brawn is a co-chair

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Mon, 12/03/2007 - 12:55

Husband, wife team scrutinized for use of Clean Elections funds

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

A Democratic Skowhegan husband and wife team has come under scrutiny for possible misuse of almost $3,000 in Clean Elections funds.

Paul Hatch ran for State Senate in District 26, losing to Republican Peter Mills by 3,706 votes. His wife, Pamela Hatch, ran for House District 85, losing to Republican Donna Finley by 335 votes.

According to a memo from Jonathan Wayne, executive director of the state ethics commission, the Hatch’s couldn’t show proof of $2,973.54 of public funding between their campaigns.

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