Maine’s governor says Bay State toll authorities are using ‘shakedown’ tactics to collect tolls owed to the Massachusetts version of E-ZPass, but others say LePage is overreacting to an isolated incident.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Russian-backed troll Twitter accounts targeted Maine politicians
Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Judge says Gov. LePage must release public campaign funds within 3 days
The decision by Justice William Stokes follows a lawsuit against LePage for his refusal to sign a routine financial order allowing the money to go to Clean Election Act candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage slams employee union whose members spoke out about problems in child protection system
Two days after saying that caseworkers’ concerns are ‘being heard,’ the governor accuses the Maine State Employees Association of trying to take credit for his reforms.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, Politics
LePage to lead trade mission to U.K. and Ireland
The nine-day tour will begin in September.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
State senator’s lawsuit says LePage is flouting law calling for more public health nurses
Sen. Brownie Carson of Brunswick questions whether the governor intervened in the hiring of several dozen nurses to fill vacant positions.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage says he’s working to solve problems cited by child protection workers – without new hires
The governor says he’s about to request more money for training and technology in response to caseworkers’ criticism and the deaths of two young girls.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
State ends fiscal year in the black as LePage touts record savings for Maine
Democrats say the $176 million surplus shows the state can afford Medicaid expansion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Being fiscally conservative means something different these days
President Trump, Gov. LePage & Co. use record debt as a good excuse to cut social programs.
Posted inCops & Courts, Health, Local & State
Watchdog committee reviews options for reforms in Maine’s child protection system
Lawmakers will consider better training standards for people who are mandated to report suspected child abuse, as well as more access to school attendance and other records for human services caseworkers.