HEADLINES
Baldacci: Obama, Democrats Not Connecting with Real People
Transcript: Baldacci on Closing of the Katahdin Mill
If I understand the Governor - not always an easy task! - he's saying here the mill owners acted unilaterally in scrapping a plan on which they had been working with Gov. Baldacci. Also, the Governor seems convinced the mill will reopen.
Help As Maine Goes Celebrate 10 years!
September marks the 10th anniversary of As Maine Goes.
Last Week to Enter to Win a $200 Ticket to Meet and Have Lunch with ABC's John Stossel in Portland, Maine
Contest ends midnight August 31, 2008!
Fosters Tells Voters to 'Reject' Union Endorsement of Allen
Maine residents/shipyards need to reject the union endorsement of Allen and vote...their own best interests in November — i.e. Susan Collins.
Democrat Bloggers Shun Official Digs for 'Big Tent'
If you want to find bloggers here at the Democratic convention, don't look inside the Pepsi Center, an island of concrete surrounded by fences, barriers, checkpoints, and heavily armed police in helmets and black uniforms.
Fed Up With Taxes Launches First TV Ad
Fed Up With Taxes/Yes on 1 is a bipartisan coalition of Maine people, businesses and organizations that submitted more than 95,000 names to the Maine Secretary of State this summer to force a statewide vote on repeal of $75 million of new taxes on everyday beverages and health care claims.
Attention Aviation Fans!!!
For the first time since 1934, the Biddeford Airport will be hosting an open-house event on Saturday, August 30 that will include aircraft displays, demonstrations, plane rides, helicopter rides, etc.
Six More Senators Seek to End Oil Drilling Impasse
New converts: Sens. Coleman, Sununu, Warner, Johnson, Carper, Salazar.
Fireball
Did anyone else witness the fireball flying south to north at approximarely 9:10 this evening? I'm in Jonesport, it was the brightest meteor I have ever seen.
mediadog: Should this Anti-Obama Ad be Banned?
It's a tough ad, but should it be banned anywhere? My sense is that while the Obama people might not like it what it says it is essentially factual.
Allen: Polls? Ha! 'This is a Race I Expect to Win'
‘We believe from our research that we are going to win,’ said Allen.
Maine Assisted Living Benefits Cut
State funding cuts that affect about 120 assisted living facilities that care for 4,000 needy residents couldn't have come at a worse time, the head of the Maine Health Care Association said.
ME: Wausau Paper to Cut Jobs
Will permanently shut down one of the two paper machines at its specialty products mill in Jay, Maine, resulting in the elimination of about 150 jobs.
The Party Platform: Has Its Time Come and Gone?
If a political party, any political party, is unable to list principles for which it stands - what does that tell us? Is the party attempting too much, too big a tent? Has the party outlived its original purpose?
Maine Candidate To Repay 'Clean' Money
The state ethics commission ruled Dana Kadey's expenses for a truck cap and roof rack, a Global Positioning System and a plug-in cooler were not campaign related.
Vote for Pemaquid Lighthouse
I am hoping people will take a minute to vote in this contest. A company is offering new windows/doors to the lighthouse receiving the most votes. There are 12 candidates, among them the historic and beautiful Pemaquid Lighthouse here in Maine.
Who is Deciding What About BNAS Redevelopment?
The imperious-sounding guy quoted here is state Rep. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, who appears to be setting himself up as czar of the redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air Station.
Wassau Makes Otis Mill Machine Shutdown Permanent
Between 150 to 235 workers will be impacted by the shutdown.
Ted Nugent on Common Sense
AMG Official Democrat Convention Thread
Scott K Fish: Rethinking Telecommuting for People Who Can't Drive
Since we are rethinking the wisdom of commuting to the office, perhaps it’s a perfect time for employers to rethink hiring people for whom driving to work has been a challenge - sometimes an insurmountable challenge - long before high gas prices.
New Frary AMG Ad re: Michaud Debate; Your Reaction?
The Frary for Congress campaign new AMG ad concerns the Frary/Michaud October debate. I'm curious to hear reactions to the ad from AMGers.
Two New Frary for Congress Downloads - Full Color!
As seen in Bangor METRO magazine August and September 2008.
Maine Legislative Candidate Campaign Websites 2008
If you're a candidate for the Maine Legislature you're welcome to list your campaign website here.
AsMaineGoes.com RSS Feed, Email Updates
Who’s Reading AsMaineGoes.com? AMG Survey Results!
’I had been wanting to survey AsMaineGoes.com (AMG) visitors for years. For one reason or another I had to wait. In May 2008 there were no more obstacles,’ said Scott K Fish, owner/editor of AsMaineGoes.com