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Maine's donkey party loves the rich and the poor — but can't protect both
Two-faced Democrats
In the current legislative fight over Republican Governor Paul LePage's lust to slash Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) programs because of a $221-million shortfall in its budget, Democrats say over and over that they want to protect the poor, sick, and disabled people from whom the governor wants to withdraw state assistance.
By
LANCE TAPLEY
| February 15, 2012
Democrats celebrate victory in the face of defeat
They cozy up to Republicans and the rich
Senator Dawn Hill, of Cape Neddick, the lead Democrat on the Legislature's Appropriations Committee, which fashioned the recently passed $6-billion state budget, explained to the Phoenix why she voted to reduce income and estate taxes on the rich while also voting for cuts in help to the poor and in teacher and state-worker pensions.
By
LANCE TAPLEY
| July 06, 2011
Gonna change directions
Jesus didn’t help Bill Beardsley.
That’s not intended as a negative reflection on the Son of God, who can’t be held responsible for the deficiencies in Beardsley’s early campaign style.
By
AL DIAMON
| April 15, 2010
A fool for everyone
Trimming the flab from the governor's race
Time to dispose of a few inconsequential gubernatorial candidates.
By
AL DIAMON
| January 20, 2010
The winner and other losers
The governor's race, brought to you by “Internet Riches Made Easy”
By my count, there are approximately 14,308 people running for governor of Maine.
By
AL DIAMON
| October 07, 2009
Low expectations
Talking Politics
There are some important qualities I'd like to see in the next governor of Maine. But they're all pretty boring. So let's get to what I wouldn't like to see.
By
AL DIAMON
| July 01, 2009
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"Dana Levin: A Classical Realist In the 21st Century," an exhibit of paintings
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Mary Poppins
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