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Obama announces help for student loan borrowers

DENVER (AP) — President Barack Obama recalled his struggles with student loan debt as he unveiled a plan Wednesday that could give millions of young people some relief on their payments. Speaking at the University of Colorado Denver, Obama said that he and his wife, Michelle, togeth...

Jim Kuhnhenn and Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press • Nation • Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 4:46 pm

Commission to address Maine’s affordable housing problem

AUGUSTA, Maine — A new state housing commission tasked with addressing the growing need to create affordable housing in Maine faces an enormous challenge in a short window of time. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing, created out of legislation that passed in the spring...

Eric Russell, Bangor Daily News • Maine • Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Live Chat on Question 1: Same-day voter registration

At noon Wednesday, Oct. 26, the topic will be the effort to repeal a recently enacted change to Maine's voter-registration laws. After 38 years of same-day voter registration, the Maine Legislature in 2011 approved a change that would require voters to be registered at least two days prior to an ... 5

• Maine • Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Sun Journal to offer online forums on ballot questions

LEWISTON — As part of our ongoing Election Day 2011 coverage, the Sun Journal will host online forums on three of the ballot questions facing Maine voters this November. Question 1: Same-day voter registration At noon Wednesday, Oct. 26, the topic will be the ...

Staff report • Lewiston-Auburn • Wednesday, October 26, 2011

DHHS commissioner needs time to figure out why department is over budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — Changes likely are coming to Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services to address an expected budget shortfall, but the scope of those changes has lawmakers guessing. DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew briefed members of the Legislature’s Appropriations ...

Eric Russell, Bangor Daily News • Maine • Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:31 am

Maine state workers' union files complaint

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's largest state workers' union has filed a complaint with the Maine Labor Relations Board accusing the state negotiators of violating the law as the two sides tried to reach an agreement on new contract. The complaint filed Monday by the Maine State Emplo...

The Associated Press • Maine • Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:20 pm

Maine revenues over budget in first quarter

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Corporate income taxes are helping to buoy Maine revenues, which are $5.9 million over budget for the first quarter of the fiscal year. The state's chief economic forecaster told the Legislature's Appropriations Committee on Monday that corporate taxes are $12....

The Associated Press • Maine • Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:49 am

Georgia-based slot machine maker helps back Lewiston casino campaign

LEWISTON — A group hoping to set up a casino in Bates Mill No. 5 has received its first batch of corporate donations from an out-of-state company, according to state campaign finance reports. Green Jobs for ME, a political action committee chaired by Stavros Mendros and formed to sup...

Scott Thistle, Regional Editor • Lewiston-Auburn • Sunday, October 23, 2011

Demonstrators target bank in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — About 40 demonstrators are targeting Bank of America with a protest in Maine's largest city, holding signs and chanting "make the banks pay." The demonstration outside a Bank of America branch at One City Center on Friday was organized by OccupyMaine, which ha...

The Associated Press • Maine • Saturday, October 22, 2011

Obama seeks votes on jobs, piece by piece

FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — Railing against Republicans, President Barack Obama on Monday pushed for a jobs package that Congress is splintering into pieces, as Senate Democrats planned action first on a longshot plan to help states hire teachers, police and firefighters. In campaign mode on the ...

Julie Pace, Associated Press • Nation • Monday, October 17, 2011

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