The case is the last one pending in federal court in which the former governor is a named party.
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Democrats told to ignore ‘nasty’ politics as gubernatorial primary looms
LEWISTON — Perhaps the most surprising moment in Wednesday’s Democratic gubernatorial forum at the Lewiston Public Library came near the end, in response to a report that Maine Women Together plans to spend almost $200,000 to oppose one of the seven candidates. The target, lawyer Adam Cote, called the move outrageous, unprecedented and “exactly what […]
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Two outstanding candidates
On June 12, voters will have the opportunity to vote for the next prospective governor and member of Congress. As a U.S. Marine veteran, Jared Golden has a “can do” attitude, as well as the understanding that all Mainers need to be represented, not just the ones with deep pockets Mark Eves, through his political […]
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Join me in voting for Mark Eves
During the Democratic governor’s debate recently, I was glad to hear the candidates discuss the need for a governor who will stand up for working families. For me, it is a no-brainer — Mark Eves is the best. I served in the Legislature with both him and Janet Mills and only Eves was a consistent […]
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Lawyers spar over case accusing Paul LePage of blackmail
BOSTON — The lawyer for former Maine House Speaker Mark Eves told a panel of federal judges Tuesday that his lawsuit alleging that Gov. Paul LePage violated his constitutional rights should go forward because of the governor’s threats to Eves’ employer. Eves was fired in 2016 as president of the Goodwill-Hinckley School after LePage threatened to […]
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Mark Eves’ campaign fires new staffer over sexual harassment allegations
A newly hired campaign staffer for Mark Eves, a Democratic candidate for governor, was fired Thursday morning after Eves was alerted to sexual harassment allegations against the man. Brandon Maheu, a longtime Democratic operative in Maine, had been hired on Monday to help manage Eves’ campaign but had not started work yet, spokeswoman Jodi Quintero […]
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Eves lawsuit against LePage getting second hearing
In a highly unusual move, the full panel of judges for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has agreed to rehear an appeal of a federal court ruling dismissing former Maine House Speaker Mark Eves’ lawsuit against Gov. Paul LePage. The court said Friday that a majority of the six judges for the […]
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Conservatives blast Mark Eves for calling Maine's lack of diversity 'bad news'
A comment by former Maine House Speaker Mark Eves two weeks ago in Lewiston has gone viral, with conservative websites blaming him for “white bashing” even though his comment echoed statements made by others, including Maine Republicans. It is “a classic example of how the alt-right and the fake news media operate,” the Democratic gubernatorial […]
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Former-speaker Mark Eves launches Maine gubernatorial run
AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Democratic Maine House Speaker Mark Eves is set to join the increasingly crowded 2018 governor’s race. The former legislator is expected to announce his campaign during a Thursday evening barbecue at his North Berwick home. He becomes the fifth Democrat to seek the nomination to replace Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who […]
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Mark Eves asks open records committee to review Warden Service conduct
AUGUSTA — A top state Democratic leader is calling on the Legislature’s Right to Know Advisory Committee to look into concerns that the Maine Warden Service either delayed or ignored requests for public records under the state’s Freedom of Access Act. On Thursday, outgoing Speaker of the House Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, sent a letter […]