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Paul LePage met with student protesters at Colby College event

by Meg Robbins October 23, 2019October 25, 2019

The former Maine governor’s speech at Colby College Wednesday evening drew mixed reactions.

Maine

Former Gov. LePage to speak at Colby College in Waterville, drawing planned student protest

by Meg Robbins October 22, 2019October 23, 2019

The former governor and mayor of Waterville, who is becoming a prominent voice once again in Maine politics, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ostrove Auditorium in Colby’s Diamond Building.

Maine, News, Politics

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020

by Scott Thistle October 15, 2019December 27, 2019

Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.

Business, Maine, News

New law and Gov. Mills’ energy goals set off solar-farm land rush

by Tux Turkel October 6, 2019December 27, 2019

Now that friendly policies are in place, developers are jockeying for access to Maine’s grid to build community solar projects.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Republicans once critical of Collins now circle wagons around her

by Scott Thistle September 30, 2019December 27, 2019

The senator used to endure blistering criticism from leading Maine Republicans, including former Gov. Paul LePage, who is now singing her praises.

Maine

Maine finally addressing climate change in the gulf

by Colin Woodard September 16, 2019December 27, 2019

For eight years, state government did little to deal with the impacts of a warming Gulf of Maine. That’s starting to change.

Maine, Politics

Sole GOP challenger to Susan Collins quits amid party pressure

by Steve Collins September 9, 2019November 5, 2019

Fairfield’s Derek Levasseur said heavy pressure from Maine Republican leaders squelched his effort to snatch GOP backing from the four-term senator in next June’s primary.