The statement comes amid a controversy over Gov. Paul LePage’s successful attempt to convince the school’s board not to hire House Speaker Mark Eves as its next president.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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House Speaker Mark Eves loses new job, accuses LePage of ‘blackmail’
Eves, a Democrat, says the Republican governor threatened to cut the Good Will-Hinckley School’s funding by $500,000 a year after it offered to make Eves its president.
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House backs proposal to return Maine jails to counties
The bill, which faces at least one more Senate vote, would have the state provide $14.7 million.
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His own party agonizes as Gov. Paul LePage burns political capital
Feeling Maine’s governor ‘turned his back on them,’ some Republicans show their displeasure by joining Democrats in overturning vetoes.
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Senate passes bill to allow asylum seekers to receive General Assistance
The 29-5 vote gives immigrant advocates hope the measure could garner enough support to withstand a LePage veto.
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Maine Senate passes minimum wage increase
But the Republican-backed proposal – seeking annual 50-cent increases to $9 an hour in October 2018 – is more modest than a House version and contains several provisions opposed by Democrats.
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Maine lawmakers reject ‘parental consent’ abortion bill
The legislation would have tightened the rules for young women under age 18 to obtain an abortion without a parent’s permission.
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Maine Legislature passes $6.7 billion state budget, which faces veto by LePage
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Legislative leaders say they have agreement on new Maine state budget
The say the deal contains tax cuts, welfare reforms and education investments, but don’t disclose specifics of the package that will go to the House and Senate on Tuesday.
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Maine ‘right-to-die’ bill may hinge on single senator’s reversal
After rejecting the measure by an 18-17 vote, the Senate will re-examine the issue after the House narrowly approves it.