Gov. Paul LePage is the topic of a lot of discussion in the Twin Cities. In November, LePage crushed U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud in the gubernatorial election by nearly 10 percentage points in Lewiston, long considered a safe city for the Democratic Party. As chairperson of the Lewiston GOP, I hear city resident’s opinions on […]
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M. Lajoie: LePage offends Francos
I am writing on behalf of my Franco-American constituents and other Mainers of French descent. I have heard from many of them since they learned about Gov. Paul LePage’s recent remarks that play into the old ethnic slur of the dumb Frenchman. They are deeply offended by the governor’s behavior. The governor’s staff tries to […]
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OPEGA to release report in Paul LePage investigation in September
AUGUSTA — A status report about an investigation into whether Gov. Paul LePage acted illegally or unethically by threatening to withhold taxpayer funding from Good Will-Hinckley unless it fired Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves will wait until September. Beth Ashcroft, director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, told the Legislature’s Government Oversight […]
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Paul LePage asks Maine Supreme Court to rule on vetoes, adjournment
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to arbitrate his dispute with the Legislature about whether 65 bills have become law. The request, made Friday, follows recent controversy over dozens of bills lawmakers and most independent legal authorities — including Attorney General Janet Mills — say have become law because […]
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Legislature rejects vetoes of 65 bills slated to become law
It was the latest development in a bizarre dispute that has enveloped Augusta for a week. LePage held 71 bills for longer than the 10 days normally afforded him to veto legislation, prompting many lawmakers and the state’s attorney general to declare the bills had become law without the governor’s signature. On Thursday, LePage delivered […]
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J. Leonard: Liberals look to pick on Gov. LePage
I am writing in response to Dick Warren’s letter (July 14). I applaud his thoughts; they are much the same as mine. I think that Gov. Paul LePage has a lot to deal with and he is too open and honest for those who are looking to pick apart everything he says and bring the […]
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Paul LePage wants to extend bond deadline — with a catch
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday that he is drafting a new bill that would extend the window on the sale of $6.5 million in conservation bonds that are set to expire in November until June 2016. The governor said in a meeting with reporters that he hopes he and the Legislature can use […]
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LMF bonds expiring without Paul LePage’s signature
AUGUSTA — Approximately $6.5 million in voter-approved bonds for the Land for Maine’s Future program will expire later this year because of a decision by Gov. Paul LePage not to authorize them within the time frame allowed. The revelation came during a meeting of the Land For Maine’s Future board on Tuesday in Augusta and was […]
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Paul LePage plans to take veto issue to Maine Supreme Court — eventually
AUGUSTA — A debate between Republican Gov. Paul LePage and lawmakers over the status of dozens of bills on his desk may not be resolved any time soon. LePage told the Maine Public Broadcasting Network on Monday that he plans to ask the Maine Supreme Court for its opinion, but hasn’t yet decided when he […]
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Democrats: 51 more bills become law after Paul LePage fails to act
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic lawmakers said Sunday that another 51 bills have become law after Republican Gov. Paul LePage missed his deadline to act on them. But LePage has said he won’t enforce the laws and is expected to bring the issue to the Maine Supreme Court. He says that because lawmakers adjourned last […]