BRUNSWICK (AP) — Brunswick’s school superintendent is apologizing for his harsh criticism of Gov. Paul LePage — sort of. Paul Perzanoski is not recanting his remarks, but says the forum he used — a welcome back to school letter for employees — was inappropriate. The Portland Press Herald reports that Perzanoski issued an apology dated […]
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Experts question LePage’s economic strategy
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage declared five Maine towns business-friendly on Monday, though some experts said the program isn’t enough to counteract years of harmful policies and some of LePage’s other jobs initiatives, which they say are working against the governor’s own goals. One economic development expert questioned whether efforts like these are effective when […]
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LePage to skip GOP convention
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he will not attend the Republican National Convention, highlighting a deep rift within the state GOP that party members say will not heal after next week’s unity gathering in Florida. LePage issued a statement saying that instead of attending the Monday-Thursday convention, he’ll focus on state business […]
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Brunswick superintendent lambasts LePage
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is taking exception to scathing criticism directed at him by the Brunswick school superintendent in a welcome-back letter to school employees. The Portland Press Herald quotes the letter from Superintendent Paul Perzanoski as saying an anti-bullying law passed by the Legislature this spring failed to include the governor. The […]
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Androscoggin County Republicans ask LePage for special session to oppose Obamacare
Republicans in Androscoggin County have asked Gov. Paul LePage to call a special session of the Legislature to consider passing a resolve in opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. The Androscoggin County Republican Party approved a resolution to that effect Monday after a nearly unanimous vote, according to […]
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LePage addresses domestic violence in address
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Physically abused by his father as a boy, Maine Gov. Paul LePage is using his weekly radio address to refocus attention on domestic violence following two recent shootings he believes underscore a disturbing trend. One of the shootings, in Hampden, involved a man who killed his girlfriend before taking his own […]
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State sought bids for east-west highway study before bill signed
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Department of Transportation quietly sought bids on the $300,000 east-west highway study two weeks before Gov. Paul LePage signed the bill authorizing the study. One of the project’s key legislative supporters this week asked the governor to slow down the process, and LePage announced a day later that he would […]
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Gov. shouldn’t confuse notions with realities
It stands to reason that people, including politicians, are much more likely to respond to a crisis than a mere problem. A whiff of smoke in the kitchen won’t cause anyone to run screaming from the house, but a wall full of flames almost certainly will. Our political system seems unable to respond to problems […]
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Governor’s race is keeping elections interesting
It’s mid-August and the presidential race is dragging. Maine’s contest for the U.S. Senate is hardly scintillating. Independent Angus King holds a probably- insurmountable lead against a political neophyte for the Democrats and a Republican veteran who’s already lost three congressional bids. But there’s one political story that keeps developing new plot lines – Gov. […]
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Schools association targets LePage in new fact-check Web page
AUGUSTA — While recent remarks by Gov. Paul LePage have ignited a debate over how much Maine spends to educate its public school students, varying numbers from national sources all show that the state’s per-pupil expenditures are well above average. Last month, LePage said Maine students were falling too far behind their peers from other […]