AUGUSTA — Officials in the state of Arkansas are saying “not so fast” to claims being made by leaders in Maine’s Republican Party that an expansion of Arkansas’s Medicaid program has led that state to fiscal crisis and Maine was wise not to expand its low-income health care program. Amy Webb, communications director for the […]
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Prominent Maine women speak in favor of independent Cutler
PORTLAND — A group of prominent Maine women, both Democrats and Republicans, said Wednesday they support Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate in Maine’s 2014 gubernatorial race. Among those offering their support is a former U.S. district attorney, current and former members of the Legislature, successful businesswomen and philanthropists. Cutler, in a three-way race with incumbent […]
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LePage administration releases Alexander Group’s welfare study after months-long delay
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday released a much-anticipated study by a controversial consultant, which presented analysis of and recommendations for the state’s welfare programs. The 228-page analysis was the result of months of work by the Rhode Island-based Alexander Group, which received a $925,000 no-bid contract for consulting […]
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Veterans displaying Old Glory at Jay War Memorial
JAY — Veterans holding flags have begun standing at the Jay War Memorial from 8 to 9 a.m. each Monday and will continue until Veterans Day. Community members, as well as Maine’s first lady, Ann LePage, and the Freeport Flag Ladies, have joined the group at times in the past. The tradition is in its sixth […]
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LePage honors Norway businesswoman
LePage was there to honor Suzanne Grover, a co-owner of Grover Gundrilling and one of the original backers of the Oxford Casino, and to congratulate Grover on being named the Oxford Hills Distinguished Citizen for 2014 by the Boy Scouts. “Suzanne is an incredible lady,” LePage said. “No. 1, she’s a real friend.” LePage said […]
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Candidates for governor hold conflicting views on minimum wage
LEWISTON — Everybody knows the saying, “It’s the economy, stupid.” That infamous phrase, coined by political strategist James Carville as he helped Bill Clinton become president in 1992, is as pertinent as ever. The candidates running for governor certainly know it’s true, but how they would go about fixing the economy and improving the financial […]
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Christie says he, LePage alike
“I will tell you I’m committed to spending what we need to spend here in order to give the people a full view of Gov. LePage’s record and the record of his opponents,” Christie said after joining LePage in chatting with customers at Becky’s Diner. Christie said Maine’s race was one of the governors association’s […]
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Lawmakers plow through bills on busy last day of session
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers preserved more than a dozen bills on Thursday as they plowed through a slew of measures vetoed by Gov. Paul LePage, but several others died after they failed to muster enough support to overturn the governor’s rejection. One of the biggest victories for the Democratic-controlled Legislature was overriding the Republican […]
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LePage vetoes bipartisan supplemental budget bill, citing ‘gimmicks’
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a supplemental budget bill that was crafted by the Legislature and supported by majorities in both parties. The Republican governor rejected the bill because he said it includes “gimmicks” to balance the books. “I cannot support a budget that uses gimmicks to keep it balanced,” wrote LePage in […]
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LePage vetoes bill that sought greater government transparency
AUGUSTA — A bill that would have opened records on industrial hazardous waste and mercury emission control plans was vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Earth Day. Under current law, the plans are protected as “trade secrets.” The bill, LD 1821, would have upheld the current requirement for government agencies to acknowledge a request […]