Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll veto legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe medication that a patient may self-administer to hasten death. AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll veto legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe medication that a patient may self-administer to hasten death. The Legislature’s health and human services […]
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Gov. Paul LePage pitches plan to consolidate school districts
Gov. Paul LePage AUGUSTA — Maine’s Republican governor says the answer to controlling increasing education costs is cutting administration and regionalizing school districts. Gov. Paul LePage told reporters Tuesday that consolidating schools means people will have to lose their jobs. The governor is backing legislation that would create up to 12 regional centers providing services like […]
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Gov. Paul LePage: ‘1 superintendent per county would be too much’
Gov. Paul LePage will hold a news conference on education funding Tuesday morning, followed closely by a second event that has been organized by the Maine Education Association and the Stand Up for Students coalition. LePage previewed his argument this morning during a radio interview on WVOM, though his comments were basically a review for […]
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Silhouette Project shines light on veteran suicides
Veteran Willie Danforth, left, of Auburn looks on as Penny Douphinett is comforted by veteran David Armontrout, who does not know her, after she’s overcome with emotion while looking at the silhouette of her son, Benjamin Demers of Auburn. His silhouette is one of 22 that represents the number of veterans that commit suicide every […]
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Paul LePage’s veto of bill to protect living organ donors overridden in House
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is opposing a law to prohibit certain insurers from considering a person’s status as a living organ donor. The Maine HOuse overrode the veto last week 146-0. AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor is opposing a law to prohibit certain insurers from considering a person’s status as a living organ donor. […]
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Dog’s original owner snaps back at Paul LePage’s euthanasia joke
WINSLOW — The original owner of a dog that Maine Gov. Paul LePage has tried to save from a death sentence is unhappy over comments the governor made about the case during a radio appearance. The Republican governor issued a pardon for Dakota, a 4-year-old husky, but a judge ignored the pardon, and the Maine […]
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Paul LePage says legal notice bill props up ‘dying, antiquated industry’
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Republican governor says requiring legal notices to be printed in newspapers “props up a dying, antiquated industry.” Gov. Paul LePage is no fan of Maine newspapers, and has said journalists use words to destroy people. State legislators on Thursday overrode LePage’s veto of a bill that requires the continued posting of newspaper legal notices […]
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LePage nominates Democrat Barry Hobbins to serve as public advocate
AUGUSTA (AP) — GOP Gov. Paul LePage has nominated former Democratic lawmaker Barry Hobbins to serve as public advocate, a position that represents the interests of Maine ratepayers in electricity and natural gas prices and other proceedings before the state Public Utilities Commission. The position also supports residents on matters related to telecommunications, including accessibility […]
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Stand with those in need
If President Donald Trump truly cares about the plight of the Syrian people, he would lift the Muslim travel ban or come up with a better plan to help the people of Syria. If Maine Gov. Paul LePage truly cares about the plight of Mainers, he would approve the Democrats’ new budget, which decreases property […]
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Paul LePage not sure about Senate run or Susan Collins for governor
Moments after declaring that he didn’t think he would make a good legislator, Gov. Paul LePage told a radio station Thursday that he is “seriously considering” taking on U.S. Sen. Angus King in 2018. LePage told the Portland-based WGAN that he’s not interested in retiring or taking a desk job with the Trump administration, but […]