Reuters quotes Brewer in report on potential state government shutdown
Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Reuters article about a potential state government shutdown. Gov. Paul LePage warned residents that parts of the state’s government could shut down Friday if lawmakers are unable to reach an agreement on the next two-year budget, according to the article. The timing of the shutdown, before a long holiday weekend, could be particularly sensitive for a state economy that relies heavily on tourist spending, the article states. “Anything that’s going to make it less likely that people are going to come in from out of state and spend dollars over the holiday weekend is going to hurt business,” Brewer said. The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report carried the Reuters article.