DHHS had ended its contract with a private group and took on the work, but now Mainers are facing delays and struggling to get answers vital to their medical care, critics say.
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LePage says he may skip State of the State speech, just write a letter to Legislature
The governor says it would be ‘silliness’ to discuss the State of the State before a group that’s been threatening to impeach him.
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North Yarmouth attorney will try to unseat Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree
Ande Smith, also a Navy veteran and cybersecurity consultant, is the second Republican challenger in the 1st District.
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LePage: Comment about drug dealers impregnating young white girls was ‘one slip’
The governor’s comments have flashed across national news outlets, caused an uproar on social media and provoked a sharp rebuke from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Maine drug plan advances despite looming opposition from LePage, House Republicans
Two legislative committees endorse the plan with minor changes, keeping the bill on the fast track.
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Emergency funding for drug agents not needed, Maine’s public safety chief tells lawmakers
The announcement that money is already available to boost enforcement could hinder passage of a $4.9 million plan that includes money for addiction treatment.
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Gov. LePage goes on offensive over lawsuit, threat of reprimand
He claims immunity in the Mark Eves case and moves for dismissal, and alleges that legislative leaders are secretly scheming to impeach him.
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Maine House Republicans want to move slowly on treatment funding in drug plan
The announcement comes the day before three legislative committees begin vetting the $4.9 million bill.
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Maine Democrats focus on rural districts in bid to retake state Senate
A State House news conference marks the beginning of a legislative campaign that could influence advancement of Gov. LePage’s policies.
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Drug strategies still contentious as Maine Legislature returns to work
About a half-dozen bills seek to address the opioid epidemic, including a $4.9 million plan that omits a politically divisive element – medication-assisted treatment.