Its request has sat idle for six months, but Gov. LePage’s office says state agencies received more than 1,000 requests last year alone.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Saviello: Five-cent deposit on ‘nips’ would reduce Maine’s roadside litter
If Gov. LePage wants to tackle drinking and driving, he should look at other options.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Details vague as LePage plans to commute sentences, free prisoners
The releases are fiscally prudent, he says, but the total is unclear and the announcement comes four days after he unilaterally moved to close the minimum-security prison in Machiasport.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage lacks leadership in prison shutdown flap
The governor doesn’t know how to do the kind of work necessary to accomplish his goals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawsuit probes weaknesses in Maine records laws
The LePage administration’s hostility hinders the transparent operation of government.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Gov. LePage’s view, no one has right answers but him
His resistance to a legislative deal on ‘nips’ deposits is just the latest in a long list of policy stances shaped by his gripes and prejudices.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Compromise on a Maine budget deal looks to be ‘tough lift’
A voter-approved 3% tax on high earners looms as a sticking point, but with the deadline nearing, key lawmakers plan to confer Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage bill to shut down Maine Turnpike Authority goes to committee
The governor wants to remove all toll facilities except in York.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Veto override puts plan for Gorham-to-turnpike toll road in motion
Gov. Paul LePage backs the project but has said he doesn’t want any more toll roads, as evidenced by his new bill to eliminate the Maine Turnpike Authority and its toll system by 2027.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Give economic panel the funding it needs to plan for Maine’s future
The state should have a long-term strategy that’s sound enough to weather political storms.