AUGUSTA — After months of pursuing Gov. Paul LePage’s policy goals, Norm Olsen resigned Wednesday as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources because he felt he did not have the chief executive’s full support.
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Marine Resources chief steps down
AUGUSTA — After months of pursuing Gov. Paul LePage’s policy goals, Norm Olsen resigned Wednesday as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources because he felt he did not have the chief executive’s full support.
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LePage proclaims state day of prayer
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has taken up a call by fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas to proclaim Aug. 6 a “Day of Prayer and Fasting for our Nation.”
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LePage joins Perry in call for day of prayer
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has issued a proclamation declaring Aug. 6 as a ‘Day of Prayer,’ presumably in support of the effort of fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas who is hosting a day of prayer and fasting in Houston on that date.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: Special election slated
The fourth special election of the 125th Legislature probably will be held in November, when voters in Senate District 20 will be asked to pick a new senator.
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Backers of repeal target Election Day voter law
AUGUSTA — Leaders of the effort to repeal a new law eliminating Mainers’ ability to register to vote on Election Day are “cautiously optimistic” that they will succeed in getting the issue on November’s ballot.
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A frolicking tribute to fun
HALLOWELL — Ann Berry of West Gardiner only felt ready to march in the Old Hallowell Day parade after the costumes she designed and made from curtains, sheets, pillow cases, table cloths and shower curtains won her group the first runner-up magazine prize.
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Petition drive seeks return of same-day registration
AUGUSTA — Leaders of the effort to repeal a new law eliminating Mainers’ ability to register to vote on Election Day are “cautiously optimistic” that they will succeed in getting the issue on November’s ballot.
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LePage administration names two to DECD
Deb Neuman and Denise Garland take key positions in the Department of Economic and Community Development.
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Group: LePage officials ignoring environmental laws on chemicals
AUGUSTA — An environmental group accused the LePage administration Monday of ignoring deadlines in two laws aimed at curbing the use of dangerous chemicals because it disagrees with the laws.