HERMON — The railway that owns the runaway train that devastated a small Quebec town almost two weeks ago, killing 50 people, has laid off 79 of its 179 workers because of the disaster, a company official said Wednesday. Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway workers learned at the close of business on Monday that they […]
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Washington group ranks LePage No. 2 in list of worst governors
LEWISTON — Maine Gov. Paul LePage was ranked among the 18 worst governors in the United States on Wednesday by a Washington, D.C.-based government watchdog group. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington listed LePage, a Republican, as having the second-worst record based on criteria that included corruption, transparency, partisan politics, pressuring public officials, cronyism, […]
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Michaud committee raises $300K for governor’s race
BANGOR — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has raised more than $300,000 in little more than two weeks since announcing an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor. The preliminary fundraising total covers the period from the day Michaud formed his exploratory committee on June 13 until midnight on June 30. David Farmer, Michaud’s spokesman, […]
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Michaud makes Orland stop, seeks $150,000 by end of June for possible Blaine House run
ORLAND — Appearing at the annual Orland River Day celebration Saturday, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said Mainers over the past two weeks have told him they’re “ready for a change” in the Blaine House. The 2nd District Democrat announced the launch of an exploratory committee for a 2014 governor’s race on June 23 and has […]
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Heard on the street: We asked, ‘Should LePage seek a second term?’
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage’s recent rape analogy in reference to a Democratic lawmaker made national news. And last week, after state legislators voted to override the budget LePage had vetoed, he said he may not run for a second term. We asked the lunch crowd at Gridiron Restaurant and Sports Pub on Lisbon Street: […]