In a deal made with public labor unions Governor Baldacci aims to borrow $8M from the next governor, from the next legislature, from future taxpayers to fund a longevity benefit to the most senior members of the those unions, those who will work on Democratic campaigns in 2010.
A bill proposed by Senator Peter Mills would grant benefits to those living in towns hosting wind power, and extend benefits to all Mainers, thus leveling the playing field for the industry and preventing wind power firms from playing towns against one another.
Senator Peter Mills announces the hiring of Marc A. Pitman as his gubernatorial campaign director. Pitman, an accomplished fundraiser and author, will lead the campaign’s efforts to promote Senator Mills’ strategic plan to bring fiscal restraint, government accountability and economic expansion to Maine. Senator Mills has run eight successful campaigns in Somerset County as his own campaign manager. This partnership with Pitman will help Mills bring that record of campaign success to voters statewide.
The Maine ethics commission is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss what will happen if there’s not enough public money to fund all Clean Election candidates who qualify, but it may be a contingency plan that’s unnecessary if not enough candidates qualify for the funding.
The Lincoln County Republican Committee kicked off 2010 with guest speaker State Senator Peter Mills, running for the Republican nomination for governor. A native of Farmington, Maine, Senator Mills spoke primarily on what would be his focus if elected governor.
The evening began with John Frary stating that Peter Mills is usually the smartest guy in the room… except when Frary is present. Mills discussed how to grow Maine, accountability in the delivery of state services, and streamlining regulations for small businesses.
State Senator Peter Mills of Somerset, the only Republican running for governor as a “clean” candidate, announced he has raised well over 90% of the start up funds necessary to compete in the Republican Primary in June, and collected over 1,600 donations to Clean Elections. With nearly 2,000 contributions from Maine residents, Mills’ support extends across all of Maine’s sixteen counties and equally represents the northern and southern districts.
Derek Viger of the Augusta Insider interviews Senator Peter Mills on Maine issues ranging the budget, the economic recession, wind power, health care, and accountability in state government.
We had a fantastic crowd at Brian Boru in Portland eager to talk with Peter Mills. Watch our candid footage from the event.
Peter Mills recently visited with Kip Files on Sugarloaf TV, WSKI. They chatted about tourism, taxes wind power and other issues facing the State of Maine.
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