Lewiston cited, without evidence, as a city that requires ‘a little bit more careful’ monitoring.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inLocal & State, News
LePage and Poliquin remain mum on revelations about classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
The Republican candidates for governor and U.S. House, respectively, had vigorously denounced the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Some Maine Republicans join party’s attacks on FBI search of Trump property
Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin denounce the FBI search, taking a stance that experts say undermines the rule of law and health of democracy.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: November’s election gives Maine a chance to build on recent progress
Social and economic reforms spurred by the pandemic are proof that we are capable of meaningful change. Let’s keep going.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Nation & World, Politics
Gov. Mills increases fundraising advantage over LePage
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills collected $605,000, compared with Paul LePage’s approximately $312,000, during the latest 42-day reporting period.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Maine police union backs Golden, LePage in this year’s election
Law enforcement support for the Lewiston Democrat’s reelection bid is a surprise that counters most Republican criticism of lawmaker.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LePage: ‘I don’t have time for abortion’
Former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican who has said he opposes abortion, said he would not try to overturn or restrict the right to abortion in Maine, but refused to promise that he wouldn’t sign an anti-abortion bill if he becomes governor again.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LePage would seek to cut state support for asylum seekers
In an interview after a Republican rally in Lewiston on Friday, the former governor said that if re-elected, he would once again try to take away their eligibility for assistance to pay for food, shelter and other needs while awaiting federal authorization to work.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills, LePage look ahead to November in Maine governor race
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is seeking a political comeback.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Primaries have waned, but still essential
Ready or not, Mainers vote in their primary election next week, June 14. A “primary election” – never just “primary” – was a big deal when, a century ago, Maine amended its Constitution to repeal the “smoke-filled room” – party caucuses that were the sole means for candidates to get on the ballot. Amid Progressive-era […]