The DHHS withholds payment of $450,400 and demands that the company repay $27,000 for a report containing plagiarism.
Matt Byrne
Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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LePage fined by state ethics commission
Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign told the ethics commission that it accidentally did not report $5,800 in contributions within a required 24-hour window.
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LePage seeks authority to investigate federal VA hospital
He signs a letter to Obama with five other Republican governors, requesting unprecedented access because of the scandal over wait lists for medical care.
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Building trade group endorses LePage
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine have been strong supporters of the governor, who shares a vision for reduced regulations on business.
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Borrowed Corvette sinks in Wells marsh, driver arrested
A 1971 classic Corvette Stingray is likely totaled when the driver loses control and drives into several feet of water Sunday.
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Post-mortem answers slow to surface in Maine’s system
High staff turnover, limited financial resources and a growing caseload create a backlog of cases at the state medical examiner’s office.
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Business-friendly Hermon shares LePage’s worldview
Known for its low taxes and bustling trucking industry, the small town remains a deep bastion of support for conservatives.
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Controversial Maine welfare consultant allegedly plagiarized report
Two welfare policy experts say passages from the Alexander Group report on Maine’s welfare system were lifted without proper attribution from a 2011 paper by a Washington, D.C., think tank.
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Maine blocks use of welfare benefit cards at ATMs in dozens of locations
Recipients won’t be able to get cash at many bars, strip clubs, liquor stores and more as DHHS begins enforcing a 2012 anti-abuse law.
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In Maine, Chris Christie promises big support for LePage re-election
New Jersey’s governor visits to raise funds for his counterpart and says the race for Maine governor is among Republicans’ top priorities.