3 Jan 2012
Thus far the 2011-2012 Republican Primary has been fascinating political theatre involving one frontrunner – Mitt Romney – and myriad “Romney alternatives” who have surged and plummeted to earth like a 1990’s tech stock. Through it all, Romney has absorbed criticism ranging from suspicion that his stated conservative ideals are disingenuous to his perceived lack of charisma. One point of criticism that was prominent during the 2008 process and to a lesser extent this year …
5 Sep 2011
The author is the Treasurer of Maine. On August 16, State Senator Cynthia Dill (D – Cape Elizabeth) penned an OpEd in the Portland Press Herald. She accused Governor LePage and me for “brand(ing) Maine as an unsophisticated salvage state.” She scolded us for claiming “how bad a place Maine is compared to New Hampshire” for doing business. The Senator then touted Maine as being “among the best places to live, raise children, and start a …
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