Asked if he condoned Philip Congdon’s remarks, LePage says, “My actions should speak for themselves.”
Tom Bell
Planned casino at heart of resignation
Darryl Brown’s consulting firm advised casino developers on getting local and state permits.
Outsider to help bargain state labor contracts
Gov. LePage decides to hire a ‘Great Negotiator’ to help hammer out deals covering nearly 10,000 workers.
Who will rule on expansion of gambling in Maine?
Witnesses debate whether voters or legislators should decide on three proposed sites.
State’s top soldier commands respect
Maj. Gen. ‘Bill’ Libby leads the Maine National Guard and charms lawmakers of both parties.
Removal of mural was legal, judge says
Gov. Paul LePage declares victory but says he wasn’t trying to disgrace Maine workers by taking the artwork from the Department of Labor.
Judge sides with LePage on mural removal
Federal Justice John Woodcock said that state-owned works of art are “government speech” and political leaders are “entitled to select the views they want to express.”
Decision to give permit for casino faces appeal
Some Oxford residents join with an environmental group, arguing the DEP ‘rushed’ to approve the project.
Labor mural raises free speech issues
First Amendment speech and government speech are debated as plaintiffs ask a federal judge to order the state to reinstall the painting.
Turnpike investigation: Violette is grilled on gift cards
A state senator says evidence suggests the MTA’s former executive director used the missing cards himself.