LEWISTON — At the stroke of midnight Monday, the federal government partially shut down because Congress failed to agree on essential funding. By early Tuesday, the blame game was on. In a statement issued midday, Gov. Paul LePage called the shutdown the “result of failure of leadership in Washington, D.C.,” and assured Mainers the shutdown […]
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LePage promises to shave his head for charity
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll shave his head if Maine state employees and retirees raise $350,000 this year for charity. The Republican governor made the remark on Friday during a kick-off event at the State House for the 34th annual Maine State Employees’ Combined Charitable Appeal. LePage says he was upping “the ante” […]
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Maine state employees kick off charity drive
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine state employees and retirees are launching their annual campaign to raise money for community organizations. Republican Gov. Paul LePage is helping kick off the 34th annual Maine State Employees’ Combined Charitable Appeal at an event at the State House on Friday. LePage will be joined by Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner […]
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Golden opportunity: Lovell woman gets lights shining on childhood cancer
LOVELL — A local woman has convinced Gov. Paul LePage to “Go Gold” in September and help support children battling cancer and their families. Cancer is detected in nearly 15,000 children every year, according to the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection. More children in the United States die of cancer than […]
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LePage to host Blaine House food drive, offer tour of mansion
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is inviting Maine residents to the Blaine House next month off to drop off food donations and receive a tour of the governor’s mansion. The Republican governor and First Lady Ann LePage are hosting the third annual food drive on three consecutive Saturdays in October, starting on the 12th. […]
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I. Lagasse: Another embarrassing moment
Are you kidding me? Gov. Paul LePage once again embarrasses me. In a hospital repayment segment in the news recently, he referred to “every people.” Holy Moses. I am French-Canadian (just look at my last name, and my maiden name is Theriault), and I am not in politics, yet I know saying “every people” is […]
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Glad to get that big debt off our backs
All Mainers should stand a bit taller today knowing we have finally paid off some big debts we have been lugging around for a long time. Gov. Paul LePage visited Central Maine Medical Center on Wednesday to deliver an oversized Publishers Clearing House-style check for $43.4 million. There should be no doubt that the governor […]
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Proud LePage pays off hospital debt
LEWISTON — Saying it was a good day, Gov. Paul LePage symbolically paid $38.1 million in back debt to Central Maine Medical Center on Wednesday. “As a governor, it’s embarrassing to watch your hospitals lay people off because you are not paying your bills or to watch hospitals delay needed services and projects that should be […]
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Protestor interrupts LePage at CMMC
UPDATED COVERAGE: Proud LePage pays off hospital debt Maine pays off nearly $500M debt owed to hospitals Alanna Durkin, Associated Press AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said on Wednesday that the state has paid its hospitals nearly $500 million for unpaid Medicaid services, ending a long-standing debt the Republican governor says has been financially crippling for […]
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Maine Democrats want to keep trying to expand Medicaid
More coverage: LePage sparks debate over expanding Medicaid AUGUSTA — Maine Democrats say they’ll reintroduce a measure in January to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income residents under the federal health care overhaul. Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves of North Berwick and Assistant Democratic Leader Anne Haskell of Portland on Tuesday called on Republican Gov. Paul […]