Meeting land-based wind goals not likely, say two state studies
Maine will not be able to accomplish the state-mandated goals of building 2,000 megawatts of wind power on land by 2015, study concludes.
Martin sponsors bill for Irving mining while owing $250,000 to another Irving company
State Representative sponsoring bill to ease path for Canadian-based family to mine for valuable minerals on a Maine mountain while negotiating bankruptcy debt with their business.
‘F’ in national study means Maine ‘ripe’ for corruption
Maine earns failing grade from in national assessment of accountability and transparency across the 50 states.
Committee approves bill to fix state ethics loopholes
Legislative committee approves bill to close ethics law loophole allowing state officials to avoid reporting millions in state payments.
Tax break deals studied … and studied, but questions remain unresolved
Questions linger despite three studies on tax break deals commissioned by the Maine State Legislature.
State lacks proof that $46 million in Pine Tree Zone tax breaks created jobs
MCPIR investigation discovers records reveal companies receiving tax breaks have never shown they need them to create jobs – even though the law says they should.
Lawmakers told transparency bill will ensure “ethical government”
Gov. LePage urged lawmakers to approve his bill to close loophole that has allowed state officials not to report millions in state payments to organizations run by themselves or their spouses.