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GOP leader Rosen says activities of group ‘designed to disrupt our work’

AUGUSTA, Maine — The House and Senate chairmen of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee usually avoid commenting publicly on the many outside opinions of Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed Department of Health and Human Services supplemental budget.Sen. Richard Rosen, R-Bucksport, broke that silence briefly on Thursday during an Appropriations Committee meeting. Rosen did not name names, but […]

Does the state treasurer’s involvement in the Popham Beach Club violate Maine’s Constitution?

A lawmaker from Portland has asked the state Attorney General’s Office to issue an opinion on whether state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin violated Maine’s Constitution by engaging in commerce while serving as treasurer. The commerce in question is Poliquin’s role in the Popham Beach Club, a $2,000/year private club in Phippsburg that has angered some nearby residents. […]