In this March 30, 2017, file photo provided by the Waterville Humane Society, an Alaskan husky named Dakota, who killed a neighbor’s pug last year, sits in Waterville. Maine’s conservation department is getting involved in the proposed pardoning of Dakota, saying the case could have implications for the state’s animal welfare laws. WATERVILLE— A dog […]
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Legislature eyes bill that would allow recall elected officials
Spurred in part by public frustration at having no way to oust Gov. Paul LePage after a series of embarrassing comments, lawmakers are taking a look at a measure that would allow the recall of elected officials in Maine. Its sponsor, Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, said this week he wants “to give power back into […]
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Paul LePage invites Democrats to discuss budget options
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage was on vacation in Jamaica last week when legislative Democrats unveiled a list of budget priorities they called “The Opportunity Agenda,” which included cuts to property taxes and a range of investments in education, social services and student debt relief. During an interview on WVOM this morning, LePage said some of the Democrats’ priorities […]
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Hearing to determined fate of husky pardoned by Paul LePage
In this March 30, 2017, file photo provided by the Waterville Humane Society, an Alaskan husky named Dakota, who killed a neighbor’s pug last year, sits in Waterville. Maine’s conservation department is getting involved in the proposed pardoning of Dakota, saying the case could have implications for the state’s animal welfare laws. AUGUSTA — Maine’s […]
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Shame on Gov. LePage
The Sun Journal had two stories March 29 that appear to be both draconian and schizophrenic. In one, Gov. Paul LePage was joking while “stiffing” waiters and waitresses out of one-half of their tip, asking them to beg for the other half. In the second story, LePage sought to “lock tougher welfare rules.” Is the […]
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Maine House fails to override veto on bill to provide IDs to veterans
AUGUSTA — More than 40 state House Republicans who had backed a measure to provide identification cards for veterans reversed their stance Tuesday to sustain Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill they had earlier supported. “This was a sad vote that shows how partisanship gets in the way of our work even after a […]
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‘Unusually cold weather’ extends ice fishing in northern Maine
A hardy ice fisherman looks for another spot to dig a hole in the Androscoggin River by the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park in Turner in mid February. Ice fishing may not be as safe now in the area but northern Maine’s “unusually cold weather conditions” has extended ice fishing season to April 16. CARIBOU — The […]
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Gov. Paul LePage issues a full pardon for a dog
AUGUSTA — Whatever his faults, Gov. Paul LePage clearly has a soft spot for dogs. LePage announced a pardon Thursday for a husky named Dakota that had been sentenced to die by an Augusta court for showing aggressive behavior that included killing a smaller dog. LePage said, though, that Dakota was getting a bum rap. […]
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Jared Golden fires back at Paul LePage on ID cards for veterans
AUGUSTA — A Lewiston Democrat called out Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday for criticizing legislative inaction to help provide identification cards to veterans who need them to access federal health care facilities in New Hampshire. “For the last eight days, an emergency bill which would solve this very issue and passed unanimously in the Senate […]
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Gov. Paul LePage says he tips servers less to push political point
Gov. Paul LePage takes an order while tending bar at the Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell on Monday. LePage was the celebrity bartender to benefit a foundation set up by quadruple amputee Travis Mills to help fellow military veterans. Here’s a heads-up for anyone waiting on tables around Maine: You might want to be wary […]