GREENE — Republican state Rep. Steve Wood has apologized for sending a sarcastic email to a Massachusetts resident who complained about Gov. Paul LePage’s behavior. After Laurie Hunt sent an email to State House Republicans saying that she wouldn’t visit the state this year because of LePage, Wood’s reply back to her started: “Hi Laurie thanks for […]
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William Cohen more comfortable voting for Clinton than Trump
Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid is getting a boost from William Cohen, a former Republican Maine senator who served as Bill Clinton’s defense secretary. Cohen said on MSNBC that he would be uncomfortable with Donald Trump making decisions on “existential” issues. He said Trump lacks the necessary knowledge of the military, world history and global issues. […]
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More Democrats request determination of Paul LePage’s fitness
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers critical of Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage are looking at a novel way to punish him after efforts to convene a special session fell flat. Independent Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos and a growing number of Democrats are asking Democratic Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap to invoke a never-before-used constitutional clause to report to the […]
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House may vote on impeaching IRS chief John Koskinen
WASHINGTON — The House will vote as early as next week on a conservative effort to impeach IRS chief John Koskinen. But congressional GOP leaders still must decide how to avert a federal shutdown and finance federal efforts to contain the Zika virus, even as the approaching elections pressure them to avoid riling voters. After […]
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Rand Paul uses Hillary Clinton in fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) — Round up of the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): Update 1:30 p.m.: Add Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to the list of Republicans seeking support for the GOP as a bulwark against a possible Hillary Clinton presidency. In a fundraising appeal Wednesday, Paul said that if Clinton is elected, a Republican Senate […]
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Free speech debate frames mural depicting Paul LePage as a Klansman
latest Gov. Lepage-related controversy? This:originally depicting him as a member of the KKK now Mickey Mouse. @WGME pic.twitter.com/v07xhg5MOx — Alexa Maslowski (@AlexaWGME) September 7, 2016 The street art was painted on a wall belonging to the East End Wastewater Treatment Facility sometime within the past week. Next to the caricature of LePage read the words […]
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Eves doesn’t have support for special session on Paul LePage
AUGUSTA — GOP Gov. Paul LePage has avoided immediate legislative punishment for an obscenity-laden voicemail and threats he directed toward a Democratic lawmaker. Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves said Tuesday he’s disappointed with the lack of support for a special session addressing LePage’s conduct. Democrats said 84 representatives voted “yes” while 67 didn’t respond or […]
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With executions declining, death penalties may be fading away
WASHINGTON — Is the death penalty in America gradually dying? There have been just two executions since May 1 and the total for 2016 probably will hit a 25-year low. Execution drug shortages, sometimes grotesque errors in death chambers and legal challenges to sentences imposed by judges have contributed to a dramatic decline in the […]
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Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos starts effort to remove Gov. Paul LePage
AUGUSTA — An independent lawmaker is trying for a second time to oust Gov. Paul LePage from office, this time through a provision that allows Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to launch a removal effort. Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship, who co-sponsored a failed attempt to impeach LePage in January, has asked Dunlap to invoke […]
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Gov. Paul LePage predicts GOP will lose Maine Senate
During Gov. Paul LePage’s weekly radio appearance today on WVOM, he said he has moved on and spent most of the segment talking about his policy goals for the next two years, which are nothing new: Reduce taxes and energy costs, work on public infrastructure improvements, fight drugs and reduce social service waitlists. “I look forward […]