AUGUSTA — In a highly unusual move, the Maine Senate voted Monday to authorize its president to seek intervenor status in a case in Kennebec County Superior Court that could decide whether ranked-choice voting will be used in the June primaries. The 21-13 vote late in the day gives Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau permission […]
mike thibodeau
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine Senate president Mike Thibodeau drops out of governor’s race
AUGUSTA — Senate President Mike Thibodeau said Monday that he is withdrawing from the Republican primary race for governor in order to focus more of his time on his legislative leadership position and his business. Thibodeau said in a statement posted on his campaign’s website and Facebook page that “there simply aren’t enough hours in […]
advertisement
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine Senate president seeks probe of DHHS response to abuse reports before girl’s death
Revelations about the beating death of a Stockton Springs girl are increasing pressure on the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to disclose how it responded to reports that 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy was being abused by her mother and stepfather. Senate President Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, called Thursday night for Gov. Paul LePage to mount […]
Posted inMaine
GOP leader of Maine Senate urging colleagues to be civil
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Republican leader of the Maine Senate is calling on his GOP colleagues in the House of Representatives and with the state party to stop making personal attacks against Democrats. Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau says he has been discouraged and frustrated by the series of attacks, including a recent petition drive […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Garrett Mason and Maine Senate GOP leaders keep posts
AUGUSTA — The Republican leadership of the Maine Senate will remain unchanged for the next two years, following elections at the State House on Thursday. Sen. Mike Thibodeau of Winterport will return as Maine Senate president after his 17 colleagues in the newly seated body elected him unanimously. With the vote, Thibodeau became the first […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Mike Thibodeau emerges from budget scuffle as unlikely peacemaker
NORTH FRANKFORT — Mike Thibodeau has been called a lot of things: truck driver, father, road builder, husband, shovel-maker, Republican state representative and now, most recently, president of the Maine Senate. No one ever branded him liberal until Gov. Paul LePage. It came as a startling statement about a guy who has been one of […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine Senate president proposes study of unfunded mandates
AUGUSTA — A proposal by Republican Senate President Mike Thibodeau to identify unfunded demands by state government on towns and cities encountered a favorable reception Monday when it was introduced to the Legislature. LD 1377 would establish the Commission To Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated Municipal Mandates, which would meet at least twice […]