A legislative hearing on education changes in Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget featured students telling of rising student-teacher ratios and school administrators lamenting what they have already lost or are planning to cut.

A proposal to divert $300,000 from the attorney general to the executive branch may violate state law; the concealed-weapons permits info ban bill is scheduled for a work session Thursday; Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, is throwing his weight behind a proposal that would crack down on people who exploit elders; Democrats have to admit Gov. Paul LePage has a decent sense of humor; budget hearings continue throughout the week; and the governor will be the guest of honor at the 10th annual Spring Paving Seminar.

The iPads are cheaper, but some have concerns about functionality issues, including the difficulty of writing at length using touch screens.