Gov. Paul LePage used his weekly radio address Saturday to blast President Barack Obama’s health care law and described the Internal Revenue Service as the “new Gestapo.”

Gov. Paul LePage used his weekly radio address Saturday to blast President Barack Obama’s health-care law and described the Internal Revenue Service as the “new Gestapo.”

The $56,876 groups spent on events for state lawmakers during the recent legislative session may not seem like much money when compared to the $7.5 million organizations paid lobbyists to influence policymaking.

The $56,876 groups spent on events for state lawmakers during the recent legislative session may not seem like much money when compared to the $7.5 million organizations paid lobbyists to influence policymaking.

The carrot — millions in federal money — remains.

AUGUSTA — Financial concerns torpedoed an application for a proposed charter school in Cornville and delayed a decision on one in downtown Portland until later this month.

AUGUSTA — Financial concerns torpedoed an application for a proposed charter school in Cornville and delayed a decision on one in downtown Portland until later this month.

A proposed charter school in downtown Portland has more questions to answer before the project can move forward.