A legislative panel is set to vote on a bill to end mandated union dues for non-union public workers.

An accounting error led officials to underestimate December revenue, Maine Revenue Services says.

On Monday, LePage vetoed a bill that would have directed DHHS and the Department of Education to seek more federal funds for school medical services.

But the Maine State Employees Association and others argue that all state workers benefit from the contracts they negotiate, so all should pay their fair share.

The bill to clarify and streamline mortgage foreclosure proceedings was vetoed by the governor on Friday.

A Democrat from Portland called Gov. Paul LePage a bully last week, saying communication problems in the Department of Health and Human Services may be linked to staffers’ fear of the chief executive. Sen. Joe Brannigan, D-Portland, told reporters that LePage has a sign in his office that says “bully.” He wondered if that’s why […]