This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Maine Roundup Lobbyists Expenditures Seen Top $1 Million
Maine AP reports lobbying costs in the current session likely exceed $1 million with about 90 of 369 lobbyists unreported. Scott Paper Co led spending at over $43,000, while banks, insurance, and utilities funded campaigns on the banking code and various bills. The Portland firm Verrill Dana took in at least $185,000 in fees, and former Senate president Kenneth MacLeod earned about $26,000 as a lobbyist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Secretary of State
Scott Paper Co
Central Maine Power Co
Maine Yankee Atomic Co
Gether
CMP
Maine Public Service Co
Bangor Hydro-Electric
Savings and Loan Institutions
Pittston Co
Eastport
Maine Central Railroad
Ces
Sabin Chemical Co
Orrington
Economic Resources Council of Maine
The
Maine Medical Association
Maine Hospital Association
International Paper Co
Savings Banks Association of Maine
Maine Bankers Association
Portland
Verrill, Dana, Philbrick, Putnam and Williamson
Pierce, Atwood, Scribner, Allen and McKusick
Severin Beliveau
Senate
Kenneth MacLeod
Maine Beer and