Tag Archives: Terry Hayes
Opening Day offers clues to rest of session
The Opening Day of the 127th Maine Legislature has come and gone. Unlike many of its predecessors, it was not one solely composed of pomp and circumstance. Instead, Wednesday gave us insight — a sneak preview, if you will — of how much of the session will proceed. A new era of divided government has […]
Left-wing group steps out of bounds
Here in Maine, we have a tradition of civility in our politics, especially at the legislative level. Even those negative ads that are sent are generally rather tame, highlighting legislators’ votes rather than attacking them personally. When either party does cross the line, they are frequently called out, often by their own supporters. Last week, we […]