Bill Nemitz: Social Media May Have State House All Atwitter

It somehow seems fitting, in the same week the United States of America inaugurated its first Twitter-obsessed president, that the Maine House of Representatives found itself debating the pros and cons of social media. Personally, I’m torn over a request by Rep. Matt Pouliot, R-Augusta, to allow House members to fire up their Facebook and other social media accounts when they’re in session. As a public policy matter, it raises serious questions about discipline, diligence and deportment. But as pure entertainment?