The Maine Wire: “Baldacci condemns Maine Democrats’ “murder” message on Medicaid expansion” plus 2 more‏

Baldacci condemns Maine Democrats’ “murder” message on Medicaid expansion Posted: 20 Mar 2014 11:13 AM PDT Former Maine Gov. John Baldacci, a Democrat, condemned the Maine Democrats’ Medicaid expansion mudslinging campaign during a Thursday morning segment of WGAN’s Ken and Mike Show. The Maine People’s Alliance, a Democratic political activism non-profit, launched a website (157Mainers.com) that suggests Republican Gov. Paul LePage and many GOP legislators are killers for refusing to support […]

Maine Legislature sets hearings for welfare reform Posted: 20 Mar 2014 07:41 AM PDT AUGUSTA – Public hearings have been scheduled for a full slate of welfare reform proposals introduced by House Republican Leader Ken Fredette (R-Newport) and Gov. Paul R. LePage. Hearings on four bills will be held on Tuesday at 1:00PM in the Health and Human Services Committee room. The bills to be heard include Fredette’s proposal to […]

Top 10 Highest Paid Maine State Employees in 2013 Posted: 20 Mar 2014 07:16 AM PDT The Maine State Controller’s office has released state payroll data for 2013. Here’s a list of the top ten highest paid state employees: 10. Sheila G. Pinette – $163,480.96 – Department of Health and Human Services, State Health Officer and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 9. Leigh I. Saufley – […]