Tag Archives: Augusta

A Tale of Two Administrations in Maine

It was the best of intentions, it was the worst of intentions, it was for all the right reasons, it was for all the wrong reasons, it was a necessary stand against tyrannical malfeasance, it was a complete load of delusional garbage. Governor LePage and Portland’s Mayor Mike Brennan, two of Maine’s top political foes, […]

State GOP candidates skip Homeless Voices for Justice forum, which is habitual for Republicans. And that ticks me off.

On Tuesday morning a candidate’s forum was held at the Preble Street Resource Center in Portland. The event was put on by the advocacy group, Homeless Voices for Justice (HVJ). HVJ has several candidates for different level seats slated for appearances at Preble Street in the next month (including Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler, but […]

With nomination of Susan Dench, LePage cronyism continues

To nobody’s surprise, Governor LePage’s nominations to the University of Maine board of trustees have drawn criticism. Of his three nominations, the one who has immediately grabbed headlines is former BDN blogger, Susan Dench. Dench, from Falmouth, , leads the Informed Women’s Network, a conservative advocacy group with chapters around the country. Following LePage’s nominations, […]

What I learned working for the Maine People’s Alliance

In the past couple of weeks, various characters from Maine’s right-wing crazy brigade have made it their mission to destroy the reputation of the Maine People’s Alliance and have even gone as far as calling for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud to “denounce” the grassroots, liberal organization. On May 7, the Maine Republican Party put […]