AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to overhaul Maine’s tax code could put some GOP lawmakers in the tough position of having to throw their support behind an idea they once opposed — and used to attack Democrats in order to get elected. But LePage is trying to make the case that his proposal […]
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LePage signs order that allows more oil deliveries per day
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage has signed an emergency proclamation that will allow heating oil delivery trucks to stay on the road longer. The proclamation is aimed at ensuring that Mainers can get heating oil delivered to their homes and stay warm while the temperatures plunge. The order went into effect on Friday and […]
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Live Video: Watch Gov. Paul LePage’s Inauguration
Watch live video and social media coverage of the 2015 Inauguration ceremony for Gov. Paul LePage. Live Blog Gov. Paul LePage’s Inauguration
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LePage: Critics of new service building should ‘get over it’
The new 75,000-square-foot structure, which cost approximately $10 million, will consolidate the regional offices of the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education, now housed in several buildings in downtown Portland. The appeal of consolidating agencies under one roof is to make the services more accessible for […]
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LePage spent $53,000 on lawyers in Medicaid fight with feds
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration spent nearly $53,000 on private lawyers in its failed attempt to remove thousands of low-income young adults from the state’s Medicaid program after being told by Maine’s attorney general that he couldn’t win the case, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The Republican governor went to the 1st […]
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The man behind Maine’s GOP upstarts: Political strategist Brent Littlefield engineered LePage, Poliquin victories
AUGUSTA — While Gov. Paul LePage and U.S. Rep.-elect Bruce Poliquin were the ones giving victory speeches after Election Day, it’s arguable that another Republican was an equal winner: political strategist Brent Littlefield. A consultant who crafted the successful campaigns of both LePage and Poliquin, Littlefield proved beyond a doubt in 2014 that he’s got […]
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LePage lobs criticism at Verso’s plan to transfer renewable energy deal to new buyer
PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage’s office is hoping Maine energy regulators can place a roadblock in front of Verso Paper’s sale of its Bucksport mill to a Canadian scrap metal dealer. State energy regulators confirmed Tuesday that they are reviewing an inquiry from LePage about whether Verso can transfer its contract to provide renewable power […]
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Caution urged for Maine’s traditional ice angling season opener
RUMFORD — This week’s cold spell should have happened last week to set up the ice in time for Jan. 1, Maine’s traditional start to its ice angling season. After last week’s heatwave and subsequent windy conditions, Gov. Paul LePage urged caution on Tuesday in a news release for snowmobilers and ice anglers heading out […]
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LePage readies for second-term inauguration
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine ‘s staff is finalizing plans for the governor’s upcoming inaugural ceremony and party. The Republican governor will be sworn in before a joint session of the Legislature at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Augusta Civic Center. LePage’s cabinet officials and Maine Supreme Judicial Court members are also expected to […]
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Maine education commissioner won’t return; LePage chooses senior adviser as replacement
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has chosen one of his senior policy advisers, Tom Desjardin, to be Maine’s next commissioner of education. Desjardin, a historian by education and trade, was sworn in as acting commissioner on Dec. 23, according to an internal email sent that day to all Department of Education employees. His nomination will […]