AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against Republican Gov. Paul LePage. David Webbert, Eves’ attorney, filed the suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Portland. The suit stems from LePage’s involvement with Eves’ employment and subsequent firing from the Good Will-Hinckley School in Fairfield. Eves, D-North Berwick, […]
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Bill to set up vets commission stuck in LePage’s legal limbo
AUGUSTA — A bill that creates a short-term task force of veterans to review and make recommendations for change to the state’s Bureau of Veterans Services is among a group of 65 bills in legal limbo as the Legislature and Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s lawyers prep to duke it out in the state’s highest court. […]
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LIVE CHAT: Friday on LePage’s case before Maine’s high court
Join us Friday online for a live chat on Gov. Paul LePage’s case before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. We will discuss the arguments before the justices with a panel of political and legal experts including Steve Robinson, Lance Dutson and Peter Brann as lawyers for the governor and the Legislature make their oral arguments […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur: Staci Creech pulls away from Emily Bouchard
Staci Aber Creech of Veazie survived a barrage of birdies by three-time champion Emily Bouchard, breaking it open with a steady hand over the final six holes to win her first state title in her initial attempt. The women were tied through 12 holes of the third and final round, exchanging shot for brilliant shot, […]
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Paul LePage’s role in resignation of Acadian festival head questioned
AUGUSTA — Two Democratic lawmakers are requesting that the Legislature’s watchdog group investigate an allegation that Gov. Paul LePage pressured the former president of the World Acadian Congress to resign. The request, submitted Tuesday to the Government Oversight Committee by Reps. Roland “Danny” Martin of Sinclair and Robert Saucier of Presque Isle, follows a report […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open notebook: Mark Plummer still plugging away on home course
MANCHESTER — Mark Plummer nearly shot his age on his home course at Augusta Country Club earlier this summer. The 63-year-old missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and settled for a 6-under 64. That score would have put him in the clubhouse lead Monday afternoon, but the Charlie’s Maine Open is a different animal than […]
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Maine makes little headway in reporting mental health concerns to federal gun database
LEWISTON — Since 2011, the number of mental health records reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System has increased dramatically, helping block the sale of firearms to people with serious mental health concerns. But many states, including Maine, have failed to significantly change their laws to require more reporting to NICS. And now, some […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Virginia’s Brian Agee leads with 6-under 64
It’s his first time in Maine. He’s been assigned to the first group of the opening day in both tournaments during his visit. And in keeping with the theme, he’s the first name on the leader board, topping Monday’s opening round at Augusta Country Club with a 6-under 64. “I played in the Greater Bangor […]
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Golf: John Hickson hopes to break local curse at Charlie’s Maine Open … again
Does that represent a cycle, a trend, or a cold, hard reality for local professionals and those who aspire to PGA Tour qualifying school? The lone victorious native son in that sequence, John Hickson of Topsham, hesitated when he heard the question and admitted that he’s a tad stumped. “I think it might be one […]