Jun 12, 2015 | Business News, Economics, Editorials, Governor LePage, Maine House, Taxation
By Dana Doran and Jon Olson Special to the Press HeraldAUGUSTA — As the 127th Maine Legislature attempts to complete its first session, the topic of tax reform is certainly dominating the conversation, with most of the conversation focused on income taxes.Certainly,...
Mar 30, 2015 | Education, Industry News, Maine House, PLC Members in the News
Logging in the spotlight on Western Maine jobs tour Lawmakers visit Region 9 School of Applied Technology, thriving logging company MEXICO – State lawmakers toured a career and technical school and a thriving logging company on Monday, as part of the statewide jobs...
Jun 27, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Industry News, LePage Administration, Maine House, News, PLC Members in the News
MILLINOCKET, Maine — A lack of wood is one of several logjams preventing a Chinese investor from buying both Katahdin region paper mills for $1, one of the area’s state representatives says, though industry insiders say the wood’s affordability might be the real...
May 16, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Governor LePage, Maine House, Maine Legislation, Maine Senate
May 16, 2011 AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate passed landmark legislation today to revamp Maine’s health insurance market. The measure, LD 1333, is designed to generate more competition and more choices and bring rates closer to national norms. It also sets up a...
