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Stupid’s song

Politics + Other Mistakes
Here's a random assortment of stuff that makes me suspect Maine's IQ is falling faster than its economy:

By: AL DIAMON | February 06, 2013

Behind the mask

Politics + Other Mistakes
Republican Governor Paul LePage has been called some nasty names — arrogant boor, insensitive clod, Paul — but none has accurately described his real inclinations.

By: AL DIAMON | January 30, 2013

How to fix everything

Politics + Other Mistakes
I'm not a big fan of reform.

By: AL DIAMON | January 23, 2013

Wrong thing to say

Politics + Other Mistakes
Consider the cases of two clueless politicians. One is a Republican who holds Maine's highest office.

By: AL DIAMON | January 16, 2013

Addicted to bad ideas

Politics + Other Mistakes
Solving Maine's most serious problems would be a lot easier if we could eliminate obviously unworkable solutions from the debate.

By: AL DIAMON | January 09, 2013

Guns are drawn

Politics + Other Mistakes
OK, then. Deep breath. I'm in favor of gun con-con-con . . . Can't do it. I'm never gonna say that.

By: | December 31, 2012

Politics + Other Mistakes
As he strode confidently to the podium to give his State of the State address, the governor surveyed the crowd with steely blue eyes set in a face just shy of being impossibly handsome because of an intriguing hint of cruelty.

By: AL DIAMON | December 26, 2012

Last of the dinosaurs

Politics + Other Mistakes
Maybe those nutballs who claim dinosaurs and cavemen existed at the same time aren't quite as batty as the scientific evidence indicates.

By: AL DIAMON | December 19, 2012

Something in my genes

Politics + Other Mistakes
Republican state Representative Bernard Ayotte of Caswell admits he can't help himself.

By: AL DIAMON | December 12, 2012

Finding balance

Politics + Other Mistakes
Balancing the state budget is easy. If by "easy," you mean "ridiculously difficult."

By: AL DIAMON | December 05, 2012

One toke over the line

Politics + Other Mistakes
Next session, the Maine Legislature will consider a bill that follows the leads of the states of Washington and Colorado in legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

By: AL DIAMON | November 28, 2012

Can't buy me love

Politics + Other Mistakes
Even though same-sex marriage won in Maine, that doesn't mean you can jump into bed with just anybody.

By: AL DIAMON | November 21, 2012

Back from the brink

Politics + Other Mistakes
The last two Democrats to run for statewide office in Maine got 32 percent of the vote — combined.

By: AL DIAMON | November 14, 2012

Hand shakes + middle fingers

Politics + Other Mistakes
The campaign is over. It's time to get gussied up for Maine's premier political awards show.

By: AL DIAMON | November 07, 2012

Gridlock groove

Politics + Other Mistakes
Everything at the State House is about to come to a halt.

By: AL DIAMON | October 31, 2012

You can’t count on me

Politics + Other Mistakes
Under former governor John Baldacci, a Democrat, state revenue projections were calculated by a panel known as the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission.

By: AL DIAMON | October 24, 2012

Goodbye, Azeroth

Politics + Other Mistakes
In the wake of the scandalous discovery that Democratic state Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz of Waterville is a devotee of the online game World of Warcraft, the Maine Republican Party has prepared a list of acceptable leisure-time activities for its members, so they can avoid similar public embarrassments.

By: AL DIAMON | October 18, 2012

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