In a letter Monday to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Maine’s senators say the risks of environmental and economic damage outweigh any potential benefits.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Longtime LePage chief of staff departs for federal job in Washington
John McGough, who has taken a position with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has been with LePage since he ran for governor in 2010.
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LePage stalls rules that would allow more access to drug that reverses overdoses
Despite the state’s opioid crisis, regulations to guide over-the-counter sales of the lifesaving drug languish in the Governor’s Office 5 months after approval.
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After demise of Trump’s voter fraud panel, Gov. LePage renews call for Maine voter ID laws
In his weekly radio address, LePage calls for strong polling place identification, singling out college students, whom he says “should meet the residency requirements.”
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State House stalemate set to continue in 2018
Something besides the calendar needs to change if this is really going to be a new year.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Voters ought to pick candidates experienced at governing
In recent years, the trend has been toward fresh faces, which hasn’t resulted in getting much done.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Reports raise questions on Maine’s public health
The state is getting more unhealthy relative to the rest of the U.S., and we need to know why.
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Brunswick nonprofit argues for release of U.S. funds withheld by Gov. LePage
The state fights a lawsuit tied to how much of the workforce development money is dedicated to job training.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s stand on pot protects illegal market
Making marijuana legal without permitting legal sales precludes above-board investment.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s Medicaid stance subverts the voters’ will
The governor has had his chance to obstruct expansion of health insurance coverage to about 70,000 low-income residents. Now it’s his duty to see that it takes place.