WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders are finalizing plans aimed at lifting the ban on transgender individuals in the military, with the goal of formally ending one of the last gender- or sexuality-based barriers to military service, senior U.S. officials told The Associated Press. An announcement is expected this week, and the services would have six months […]
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Sen. Angus King returns to work after prostate cancer surgery
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine is back at work in Washington, D.C., after successful prostate surgery. The Maine independent returned Monday from his Brunswick, home to the Capitol to resume his regular Senate calendar. “I feel good, and I’m glad to be back at work in the Senate today – and look […]
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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 […]
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M. Craven: The best administrators
I noticed letters to the editor claiming preference for respective political parties. I support the two-party system, knowing that when elected officials work together there are better outcomes, with comprehensive representation. However, facts should carry some weight in identifying the best administrators. First, federal facts, followed with Maine facts. The past four Republican presidents, Gerald […]
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Franco-American community frustrated by Paul LePage’s remarks
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage frequently warns reporters and others he is not politically correct. But LePage’s penchant for poking fun at his own Franco-American heritage and roots has some Maine Francos seeing rouge. Earlier this week LePage said that the veto process laid out in the Maine Constitution is very clear. He then added, “Even […]
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AG Janet Mills says Paul LePage missed his chance to veto bills
AUGUSTA — The state’s top law enforcement officer Friday sided with the Legislature and against Republican Gov. Paul LePage in a opinion that says LePage missed his deadline to veto some 19 bills that are now law. Attorney General Janet Mills, a Democrat, answering a request for advice from state Sens. Dawn Hill, D-Cape Neddick, […]
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Paul LePage asks legislative staff to stop writing bills into laws
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s contention that the Legislature is adjourned and that he has the right to hold 70 enacted bills until lawmakers reconvene was rebuffed on two fronts late Friday afternoon, including an opinion from Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills. LePage argues that the Legislature adjourned on June 30, meaning that he does […]
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Paul LePage stance could send another 51 bills into lawbooks
AUGUSTA — A new argument by Republican Gov. Paul LePage that the Legislature adjourned on June 30 — a position disputed by legislative leaders — could result in another 51 bills becoming law without LePage’s signature. That’s the number of bills the Legislature passed and sent to his office on June 30, the last time […]
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Paul LePage argues Maine Legislature adjourned but experts disagree
AUGUSTA — Pundits and experts Wednesday were scratching their heads over why Republican Gov. Paul LePage didn’t sign or veto a set of 19 bills when the Legislature took a break at the end of June. A number of lawmakers and others say the bills became law without LePage’s signature because he failed to act […]