Gordon L. Weil

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Gordon L. Weil has been active in politics, journalism, publishing and energy consulting. A graduate of Bowdoin College, he has a master’s degree from the College of Europe (Belgium), and a Ph.D. from Columbia. He is an Army veteran.

He was a top aide to U.S. Sen. George McGovern during his run for president. In Maine, he served as Commissioner of Business Regulation, Director of the Office of Energy Resources and the state’s first Public Advocate. He was a Harpswell selectman. He led the negotiations that created the unified New England power grid and chaired the national organization of state energy agencies.

He reported for the Washington Post, Newsweek, London’s Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and WNET (New York). His weekly commentary has appeared in Maine newspapers since 2008. He has written or edited 16 books or collections ranging from the biography of Sears, Roebuck to the three-volume U.S. Supreme Court original jurisdiction decisions. His company, sold in 2005, was the largest publisher of state government regulatory codes.

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Wind not seen as the wave of our energy future; traditional fuels and conservation are

Gordon Weil discusses whether wind, solar and renewable energy is the wave of the world's energy future.

ByGordon L. Weil

October 8, 2011

two help wanted signs seen on a restaurant wall

Creating jobs is harder and slower than politicians will admit

Despite being the central theme of every politician's key talking points, creating jobs is a more difficult process than lawmakers admit.

ByGordon L. Weil

September 10, 2011

The black dome of the Maine State House stands among the trees.

Maine faces new power test between executive and legislative branches

Gov. LePage ordered agencies to submit proposed rules to him before they are made public, raising the question of how much power may be exercised by him.

ByGordon L. Weil

August 31, 2011

Redistricting reflects party politics; may end up meaning little here

Nationwide, redistricting can have significant ramifications. The consequences are not as deep in Maine.

ByGordon L. Weil

August 24, 2011

Maine Medicaid under review as costs rise; Gov. LePage seeks reductions

Gov. Paul LePage has said he would like to see fewer Maine people eligible to get Medicaid help. Gordon Weil explores what this means for Mainers.

ByGordon L. Weil

August 17, 2011

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S&P action reveals pessimism over economy, D.C. stalemate

Gordon Weil explores the historic action taken by the S&P to drop the United States down one notch from its highest rating, equivalent to the lowest risk.

ByGordon L. Weil

August 10, 2011

Gov. Paul LePage meeting residents of the Highlands

History shows Maine governor benefits more from incumbency than US president

Columnist Gordon Weil explores how incumbency will help or hurt Governor Paul LePage and President Barack Obama in the 2012 Elections.

ByGordon L. Weil

August 3, 2011