The unanimous vote follows a lengthy hearing in which the governor unexpectedly appears to defend Cynthia Montgomery, his legal counsel.
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LePage’s top lawyer up for judge confirmation as dispute with attorney general heats up
Attorney General Janet Mills says she has issued her final warning to Cynthia Montgomery over DHHS employees providing unauthorized legal counsel.
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Signature bid over, a pop-up casino campaign in Maine stirs criticism
The effort to get a proposal for a York County casino on the November ballot is expensive, aggressive.
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Maine Senate president seeks opinion on whether ranked-choice voting would be constitutional
Michael Thibodeau has asked the attorney general to advise whether lawmakers can, or should, intervene to settle the question.
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Maine officials, legislators question legality of ranked-choice voting
They see several constitutional hurdles as a proposal to change elections in some races appears to be heading for the November ballot.
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LePage signs $3.7 million bill as ‘first step’ to address drug crisis
His signature follows unanimous support in the House and Senate for the bipartisan legislation, which funds more drug agents as well as treatment resources.
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Maine Sanders supporters unveil ‘working class cabinet’
The self-described Democratic socialist picks up endorsements from an array Maine Democrats.
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Facing fines, Maine DHHS seeks contract to bolster welfare work participation rates
The department says it faces a $29 million fine from the federal government and will hire a contractor to take over the job of improving work participation rates for recipients.
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Col. Douglas Farnham clears first hurdle to becoming Maine National Guard leader
The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously supported his nomination for adjutant general by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Maine House votes against impeachment of Gov. LePage
It declines to investigate him and then passes a resolution calling for cooperation and civil behavior. Democrats also decide not to seek a censure over his actions.