The governor fields a range of questions at his ninth town hall meeting this year.
Susan M. Cover
Worker’s comp bill riles union
The plan ‘guts the current law,’ says the AFL-CIO’s attorney, but its sponsor says the target is abuses.
LePage under fire at latest town hall meeting
The governor addressed questions related to welfare abuse as well as questions about his lack of military service.
LePage cites ‘down payment’ on jobs
A bill to cut red tape is the first step to ‘change some culture’ in Augusta, the governor tells business leaders.
MaineHousing gets an order to undergo review
An assessment of the $13 million agency is questioned by some as an arbitrary decision.
State lacks guidelines for selling properties
A review also finds deals are made without public notice or soliciting buyers, but rules are in the works.
DEP chief strives for striking balance
Patricia Aho expects her work as a lawyer for factories and mills to be ‘very helpful coming through the door.’
Panel’s effort to restructure tax system slows
No committee consensus on a strategy is emerging, time is dwindling and the mood may not be right politically.
Lewiston casino backers: Bates Mill No. 5 presents opportunity and challenge
LEWISTON – Supporters of the proposal for a casino in Lewiston, including city officials, are urging voters to give the plan a chance. Opponents say the project won’t spark the downtown revitalization that’s being promised. For years, the city has struggled with what to do with Bates Mill No. 5, a sprawling building that opened […]
Traffic back to normal on I-95
All lanes are open after the cleanup of a chemical spill from a tanker crash Friday in Augusta.