The governor also criticizes the minimum-wage increase and the referendum process while calling for a return to representative government.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s State of the State address should offer shakeup
The governor needs to focus on addressing the opioid crisis, senior housing and school funding.
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LePage urges legislators to ‘do no harm’ to elderly, economy in setting budget
Appearing before the budget-writing committee on the eve of his State of the State address, the governor lays out the reasoning behind his cutbacks, tax and other proposals.
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LePage likely to push tax cuts, welfare reform, help for elderly in Tuesday’s address
After delivering his State of the State speech in writing in 2016, Maine’s governor will return to the House chamber.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
What lies behind Trump and LePage’s mystifying comments?
Our new president and Maine’s governor are neither liars nor deluded, so what’s the answer?
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Maine Voices: Gov. LePage’s budget is a boon for wealthy, burden for working class
His ‘upside-down’ priorities would increase taxes for 80 percent of Maine families.
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Greg Kesich: Reign of Gov. LePage offers preview, and lessons, for life under Trump
Their approaches are quite similar, and despite fierce opposition, no one has been able to derail them.
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LePage’s next town hall meeting scheduled for York
It will be the governor’s second in as many weeks in southern Maine
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Our View: Tread lightly on charging premiums for MaineCare
Unless the state expands Medicaid, such fees would have a negative impact on Mainers’ health.
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LePage reverses course, signs bill to close marijuana law loopholes, delay retail sales
By signing the bill, the governor averts a situation in which it would have been legal as of Monday for minors to possess pot and for drivers to smoke behind the wheel.