Governor to discuss Maine budget curtailments today

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AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci today will detail his order to curtail state spending for the remainder of the fiscal...
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momofthree of Newport, ME

Nov 19, 2008 11:34 AM

Why the heck does Baldy have TWENTY EIGHT special assistants??? For crying out loud, can't he feed himself and wipe his own a$$?

rapidreader of oakland, ME

Nov 19, 2008 10:17 AM

how many speacil asst.does bald-archie need ffs..cut that staff in half and smile all the way back to the bank.....

No2Socialism of Gardiner, ME

Nov 19, 2008 7:24 AM

The Governor should also let his failing Dirigo program die, as that's another expensive hobby of his. If they let Dirigo die away, based on the following 2007 total payroll & benefits cost of $988,036, this could save taxpayers a nice chunk of change every year
(Source: http://www.maineopengov.org):

$147,023 | Karynlee Harrington, Exec Dir Of Dirigo Health
$139,760 | William Kilbreth, Public Service Executive II
$138,482 | Gloria Tomsa, Public Service Executive II
$101,538 | Diane Bailey, Dirigo Health Program Coord
$87,023 | Raymond Vensel, Systems Analyst
$86,842 | D Joshua Cutler, Public Service Executive III
$54,908 | Ruth Burke, Secretary Associate

Please note: the above figures are for PERSONAL payroll & benefits, as compared to Maine's median HOUSEHOLD income level of $42,801.

It's time for a reality check on what the Baldacci administration is paying their friends whom work in state government.

It's time for some major cuts-in-spending! Please call your legislators today.

No2Socialism of Gardiner, ME

Nov 19, 2008 6:40 AM

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