AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage makes less than any governor in America, but don’t feel too sorry for him. He said Thursday he pays more in income tax than he earns from his $70,000-a-year salary as the state’s leader. But a spokesman, Peter Steele, said he was referring to his tax bills before he became […]
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State leaders all agree on marijuana measure, but fight anyway
AUGUSTA — It says something about the sour nature of Maine politics that a marijuana measure adopted unanimously by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor could wind up exacerbating the rift between state leaders. One day after insisting he would not endorse the measure until legislators fixed it, Gov. Paul LePage signed […]
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LePage and Macdonald talk about asylum seekers
LEWISTON —Rising numbers of asylum seekers are putting such a strain on the city budget that Mayor Robert Macdonald spoke Friday with Gov. Paul LePage about what could be done to help. Macdonald, who could not be reached for comment, told Maine Public that the city has the number of asylum seekers more than double […]
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Paul LePage, wife had weight-loss surgery at CMMC
LEWISTON — The governor and first lady both had weight-loss surgery, a spokesman for the governor’s office said in his newspaper last week, and the surgery was done at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Gov. Paul LePage, 68, and his wife, Ann, 58, each underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy by Dr. Jamie Loggins, medical […]
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Gov. Paul LePage advises Rep. Chellie Pingree to resign
Maine’s sole Democratic representative on Capitol Hill said Monday she won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, joining a boycott that has the support of at least a few dozen of her House colleagues. It didn’t take long for her decision to spur controversy. In a radio interview on Bangor’s WVOM on Tuesday morning, Gov. Paul […]
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Gov. Paul LePage: Surgery is why ‘there’s 50 less pounds of me to hate’
After doctors told him he faced the prospect of diabetes, Gov. Paul LePage secretly had surgery in September to trim off excess weight. “There’s 50 less pounds of me to hate,” LePage said Wednesday during his weekly interview with WLOB radio in Portland. LePage said the bariatric surgery was amazing. He said he went in […]
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Governor’s budget ‘challenging’ for Lisbon schools
LISBON — Gov. Paul LePage’s state budget plan released last Friday sparked many concerns among School Committee members Monday night. “There are a lot of unknowns and variables that are going to be challenging,” Superintendent Richard Green said. “The key component of this budget is that it reduces all of system administration, which for us […]
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Maine lawmakers prepare to tackle wide range of issues
Live updates: Maine legislators arrive in Augusta, face key issues AUGUSTA — Lawmakers gathering Wednesday for the first session of the 128th Legislature will face tough decisions on everything from the budget to the regulation of marijuana sales. But they’ll also weigh in on less-weighty matters. Near the top of the Senate’s agenda, for example, is […]
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LePage tight-lipped on slimmer physique
AUGUSTA — At a time of year when many are making resolutions to lose weight, Gov. Paul LePage may be an inspiration. The once somewhat-pudgy governor, who often expresses frustration at his inability to slice more fat from government, has somehow found the trick to trimming down at least himself. Though LePage won’t talk to […]