Becky’s Diner in Portland is targeted briefly after Govs. LePage and Christie visit, in an age of partisan passions and Internet attacks.
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Group aims for stronger Maine Clean Election Act
After court decisions and state actions cut candidate participation, the group hopes to change the rules.
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Maine activist group apologizes to disabled Republican lawmaker for offensive mailer
The Maine People’s Alliance criticized Rep. Dale Crafts, of Lisbon, for voting against Medicaid expansion.
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Maine governor says he’s found money for drug enforcement bill
The Legislature had approved an amended measure but didn’t fund it, and LePage’s plan still faces several obstacles.
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Gov. LePage’s vetoes at 179 and counting
The record number is a symptom of the political split in Augusta. Some vetoes may not stand, and some bills became law.
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Michaud leading Cutler in fundraising for governor’s race; LePage lags
But more than $200,000 of Cutler’s funds come from his own checkbook, and LePage has so far spent less money than his opponents.
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Maine seeks whistleblower’s health files in document-shredding case
A judge limits the request. Her lawyer says it’s likely an attempt to portray the Maine CDC employee as unstable.
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126th Legislature recesses with clear winners and losers
Despite veto battles on the horizon, lawmakers can say they’ve managed to make some Mainers’ lives better.
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Final-hours push for Maine Medicaid expansion appears headed for another LePage veto
A new proposal would use federal money allocated to expand the program to help low-income Mainers buy private insurance coverage.
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Maine may be fined $7 million over welfare work shortcomings
The U.S. wants $7 million for non-compliance that Gov. Paul LePage says he tried to fix, but others say a big fine is unlikely and the non-compliance is from 2011.