PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage wants to limit state welfare benefits to only those residents living in Maine legally, a move that could force municipalities to drop some recipients or risk losing government funds. But opponents say the Republican would be pitting have-nots against other have-nots in the state and feeding into a fear of immigrants. […]
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‘No Labels’ awards Michaud ‘seal of approval;” Maine GOP says he’s as partisan as Pelosi
LEWISTON — In an odd twist Monday, a national group that aims to temper the partisan divide in American politics, gave U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, its “problem solver seal of approval.” The seal is not an endorsement of Michaud’s 2014 bid for the governor’s office in Maine but a reflection of his work in […]
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Abortion raised as issue in governor’s race
PORTLAND — Abortion rights supporters sought to elevate the issue in the governor’s race by throwing their support behind six-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud on Monday. The Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC said the state “cannot afford another four years” of Gov. Paul LePage, pointing to his rejection of a bill that would […]
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LePage to broker deal with Chinese company to bring plant to Loring
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage and a group of officials from the Loring Development Authority will travel to China later this week to meet with a company that is considering bringing manufacturing to the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. Loring Development Authority officials confirmed Monday that LePage was going to Beijing to meet […]
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LePage says he’ll stick to plan to defund municipal welfare for illegal immigrants
LEWISTON — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll stand his ground on a plan to cut off welfare funds for undocumented immigrants despite warnings from Maine’s Democratic attorney general that doing so could be illegal. LePage said Thursday he wasn’t concerned about the state being sued over the matter. He suggested that if the federal […]
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LePage didn’t vote in primary
Gov. Paul LePage didn’t vote Tuesday. That fact was uncovered by Maine Democratic Party staffers, who keenly observed that because the governor was in Iceland on Election Day, he must have requested an absentee ballot if he planned to vote. State records show the governor didn’t request a ballot. That means he didn’t vote. Democrats […]
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LePage campaign faces small campaign finance fine
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign is facing fines for failing to report some contributions on time. The Maine ethics commission is seeking $210 from the Republican governor’s re-election team for missing reporting deadlines. The campaign failed to file two reports of contributions exceeding $1,000 within 24 hours, as required. Chief political adviser for LePage, […]
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Moody’s lifts Maine’s outlook to ‘stable’
AUGUSTA — A major credit-rating agency has raised Maine’s outlook from negative to stable. Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday touted the announcement by Moody’s Investors Service as a reflection of accomplishments achieved under his leadership. LePage, who is running for re-election, also noted several improvements — paying off hospital debt and enacting pension reform […]
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LePage wants president to overhaul VA
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is one of six Republican governors asking President Barack Obama to initiate reforms in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The governors sent a letter to Obama this week following news of an attempt to cover up delays by veterans seeking getting health care. In the letter, the governors said they’re […]
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LePage tells Democratic leaders to butt out of Alexander Group contract controversy
AUGUSTA — In a strident letter delivered Monday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage told Democratic legislative leaders not to “stick their noses” into executive branch business. The letter was a response to one sent to the governor last week by Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, and House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, in which the lawmakers […]