A former state senator, Boyle is the latest in what will likely be a string of candidates to drop out of the race by March 15.
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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Wind industry sues LePage administration over order halting permits
The Maine Renewable Energy Association claims that Gov. LePage violated Maine’s constitutional separation of powers when he issued a moratorium on new wind turbine permits.
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Maine land trusts say governor uses bogus data in pitch to tax them
Conservation advocates call his claims misleading and say he ignores payments made to host towns in lieu of taxes.
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New, revised emoji comes with correct number of legs
The organization that decides the online digital images responds to lobster outrage.
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Vote in Maine House casts doubt on future of prison that LePage wants to close
While the Senate voted 31-3 to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for another year, an initial vote in the House was short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a likely veto.
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Maine attorney general won’t defend LePage administration in prison closure lawsuit
Janet Mills, in fact, wants to argue for the other side, that the state Constitution was violated by LePage officials when they emptied the Downeast Correctional Facility last week.
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Washington County asks court to block Gov. LePage from dismantling prison
The county commissioners seek an injunction hoping to prevent the governor from removing equipment or other items from the prison his administration ordered closed last week.
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In final State of the State address, LePage stands firm on Medicaid expansion, says ‘our job is not done’
The governor defies protesters who want the voter-approved expansion implemented now, repeating his demand that lawmakers ‘show me the money’ to fund it.
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Sudden loss of work-release inmates from closed prison leaves Down East businesses short-staffed
A blueberry processing plant and a lobster supplier have to cut back operations after state police pull inmates from workplaces for transfer out of the Downeast Correctional Facility.
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Maine legislators split over bill to trim minimum wage increase
But the close 7-6 margin in committee signals the Legislature will do battle over the business-pleasing bill, which also would establish a below-minimum youth or training wage.