John Baldacci News

Invigorated by state house victories earlier this month in Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans are turning their attention to governorships in New England, where they believe the retirement of four incumbents and a competitive race in Massachusetts has created wide-open opportunities.

Premier Jean Charest treaded carefully Monday in response to a poll suggesting New Brunswickers opposed Hydro-Quebec purchasing their provincial power utility.

MONTREAL a ' Maine Gov. John Baldacci says he's concerned about the proposed sale of NB Power of Canada to Hydro-Quebec and he is anxious to voice those concerns to Quebec Premier Jean Charest.

Maine's governor is worried about the proposed mega sale of NB Power to Hydro-Quebec and is eager to voice his concerns to Quebec Premier Jean Charest.

Brunswick Democrat and Maine Economic and Community Development Commissioner John Richardson is going to run for governor.

AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today issued an executive order directing State agencies to cut the rate of spending in the current fiscal year by $63.1 million.

Share + Nov 20, 2009 11:12 am US/Eastern GLENN ADAMS, Associated Press Writer AUGUSTA, Maine Gov.

With a $300-to-$400 million budget hole looming, Gov. John Baldacci is planning to order Maine state departments to curtail spending.

AUGUSTA – Governor John Baldacci announced today that Maine will apply to the U.S. Department of Education for Race to the Top funds during the second phase of the application process next spring.

Maine's economic development department has a new acting commissioner to take the place of John Richardson, who's resigned to seek the Democratic nomination for governor.

Voters in Maine rejected new marriage rights for same-sex couples 53 percent to 47 percent.

Maine state government's revenue shortfall keeps getting bigger. Revenues continue to fall below projections, with the state now looking at a possible $300 million to $400 million shortfall for the current two-year budget.

John Baldacci next year. The crowded mix of candidates includes seasoned State House insiders, business leaders who've been hitting the pavement hard for months, and candidates to match every ideological stripe.

Governor John Baldacci spoke to students enrolled in the Jobs for Maine's Graduates program at Portland High School Tuesday evening.

A retired Army nurse was saluted by Gov. John Baldacci as the nation honored its veterans.

Will Washington state extend or roll back the civil rights of same-sex partners that were granted by the Legislature this year? That is the question Referendum 71 will ask voters in the Nov.

Over the governor's objections, the Massachusetts Air National Guard is moving forward with a proposal that would double the amount airspace in which screeching F-15 and F-16 fighter jets could conduct low-level training over western Maine.

Share + Nov 13, 2009 12:05 pm US/Eastern Maine revenues continue to fall far short of projections, with the shortfall now estimated at $300 million to $400 million for the state's current two-year budget.

The city of Brewer is discussing how it will regulate medical marijuana distribution centers.

According to my extensive research -- OK, scrolling through Wikipedia, mostly -- I believe this would be the first time that has happened ever , in the 200+ years of the party .