This is in response to Jeff Christiansen’s letter “How did LePage get re-elected?” (Feb. 27). Gov. Paul LePage is a Republican, a conservative and a politician who believes in responsible government “of the people, for the people and by the people,” rather than the norm of the past 50 and more years of liberal government’s […]
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LePage calls for no Maine taxes on military pensions
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says that eliminating the tax on military pensions is vital to attract veterans to Maine. LePage joined dozens of veterans at the Statehouse on Tuesday to highlight the need to exempt military pensions from the state income tax, which would benefit about 8,000 Maine veterans. He says that 22 […]
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R. Melendy: LePage saga continues
Gov. Paul LePage rules the state like an authoritarian dictator who does not adhere to democratic principles of government. He has emasculated the state Attorney General’s Office by refusing to cooperate with Attorney General Janet Mills. He doesn’t accept her judicial decisions and refuses to fill vacancies in her office. He also wants to hire […]
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Farmington joins list of 30 communities named business friendly by the state
AUGUSTA (AP) — Farmington has joined the growing list of communities named “business friendly” by Gov. Paul LePage’s administration. The Republican governor said that 31 towns have earned the designation since the program began in 2012. The state deems a town business friendly after examining issues such as customer service, licensing and permitting and business […]
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LePage wants bill to restrict AG’s control of settlement funds
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he’s introducing a bill to limit the powers of the attorney general when it comes to spending settlement money. LePage said it’s inappropriate that Attorney General Janet Mills has given herself sole discretion to spend Maine’s $21.5 million settlement with Standard and Poor’s. LePage said his bill “clarifies […]
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Increased sales tax proposal draws opposition
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is coming under fire for his attempt to raise and broaden the sales tax to help pay for his income tax cut. LePage wants to raise the sales tax — currently 5.5 percent — one percentage point and expand it to include things like legal and accounting services. Tickets […]
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Gov. LePage takes questions from Mainers, defends plan to overhaul tax code at town hall
WESTBROOK (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage continued to campaign for his ambitious plan to overhaul Maine’s tax code, fielding questions from residents Wednesday and defending against criticism at a town hall meeting, the first of many he is expected to hold. The Republican told his audience of about 500 people at the Westbrook Performing Arts […]
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LePage to take questions from residents in Westbrook about tax plan
WESTBROOK (AP) — Maine residents are getting an opportunity to ask Gov. Paul LePage questions about his effort to cut the income tax and raise sales taxes. The Republican governor is holding a town hall on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. He’s being joined by Jonathan LaBonte, the director of […]
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Maine dam survey shows wide gulf between hydropower potential and delivery
PORTLAND — If money were no object, Maine could increase its capacity to produce power from rivers and streams by more than a quarter. But the latest inventory of Maine hydropower found the projects most likely to be built would increase existing capacity by far less, closer to 7.4 percent, or 56 megawatts. The estimates […]
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Mills says court doesn’t need to rule on LePage request
AUGUSTA — Maine’s attorney general says the state’s highest court shouldn’t offer an opinion on whether Republican Gov. Paul LePage can hire private lawyers without her permission. LePage asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to weigh in on the issue last month. The Republican says giving Attorney General Janet Mills, a Democrat, power to deny […]