Baldacci labor friend stuck state with $5,000 travel tab
"Our trust has been violated," said State Controller Terry Brann. "We definitely don't appreciate that."
James “Jimmy” Cook was John Richardson volunteer
New documents show that James "Jimmy" Cook has been a volunteer on John Richardson's campaign to be governor.
Teamster organizer found role in candidate Richardson’s state agency
"The governor was supportive of the decision to hire him," said David Farmer, Gov. John Baldacci's chief of staff.
What’s new: Otten, McCue, Schalit and more partners
A new story, a new series, a new full-time staff member and new contributing writer, new media partners … things are happening at the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.
Risky business: Les Otten and the rise and fall of American Skiing Co.
Gubernatorial candidate Les Otten is scrupulously avoiding his record as the founder and chief executive officer of American Skiing Co.
From the barnyard to the statehouse, all in a day’s work for a reporter
Newspapers may come and go, may shrink, may struggle. But the need for reporters to go into the world to be the eyes and ears of their readers doesn’t go away.
More petition rules: Good or bad for Maine’s direct democracy?
Lawmakers desire stricter rules on the gathering of signatures on petitions that send ballot questions to voters.