Remote and thinly populated, Maine was long insulated from many of the demographic and economic trends of states to the south. Maine Politics and Government traces recent changes in the state s system as agriculture, manufacturing, and maritime trades have ceded dominance to high-tech businesses, extensive commercial development, and an expanding governmental sector.This compact overview of Maine politics and government describes how the state s history and political culture have shaped its political processes, its governing institutions, and its public-policy priorities. It also...