The governor’s administration has opposed the measure saying it would cost too much for added staffing.
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$120M Maine offshore energy project put on hold
Statoil, a Norwegian oil company, cites a new Maine law as the reason, because it overturns an agreement on electric rates the company will be allowed to charge.
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In final days of session, Republicans and LePage grow apart
The budget vote marked a noticeable shift: Not only did many Republicans buck the governor, but they did so loudly and visibly.
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Maine budget drama done, it’s time for details
Mainers will get some relief on property and income taxes, but also face a higher sales tax.
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Maine legislators opt for compromise instead of a shutdown
They override LePage’s veto and enact a $6.3 billion budget, capping a long ideological fight on what the governor calls a ‘real sad day.’
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LePage asked Collins to help him lobby
The governor attempted to recruit the U.S. senator to persuade state lawmakers to oppose Medicaid expansion, but she declined.
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LePage: Sorry if you were offended
The Republican governor, who says he made the crude remark to ‘wake people up,’ suggests that he may run for Congress rather than re-election.
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Maine Sierra Club calls for Aho’s resignation
The Maine chapter cites the DEP commissioner’s lax enforcement of state environmental laws.
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LePage draws fire for sexual remark
He says a legislator critical of his budget is ‘the first one to give it to the people without providing Vaseline.’
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LePage seeks new budget deal
He asks conservatives to reject the bipartisan budget and endorse a 60-day temporary spending plan to buy more time.