Republicans denounce Democrat ‘attacks’ on the Board of Education nominee over his dealing with a Husson chaplain accused of child sex abuse.
Steve Mistler
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Beardsley nears Board of Education post approval
AUGUSTA — Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley moved one step closer to his new post with the state Board of Education on Wednesday.
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LePage’s legal counsel OKed for District Court judgeship
Daniel Billings tells a legislative panel he’s ready to transition from political arena to the bench.
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Despite controversy, Beardsley endorsed for Maine education board
Bill Beardsley says he didn’t know about alleged child-sex abuse at Husson University and acted “appropriately” after receiving tips in 2005 and 2006.
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Lawmakers set to review more of LePage’s nominations
Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley is tapped for state Board of Education; Daniel Billings, LePage’s legal counsel, district court judge.
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State’s Medicaid battle now a court case
AUGUSTA — Maine’s standoff with the federal government over an estimated $20 million in Medicaid cuts has escalated to a court battle.
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LePage blasts lawmaker for challenging nominee’s veterans status
Rep. Paul Gilbert says the Army National Guard did not qualify for veterans service during the 1970s, which irks the governor.
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Maine sues feds over LePage’s proposed Medicaid cuts
The governor would like to remove 24,000 low-income parents, some elderly people and 19- and 20-year-olds from the program to balance the budget.
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GOP stalwart Emery to resign from LePage administration
After playing a key role in crafting the state’s budget and a redistricting plan, he will join the private sector.
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Lawmakers to vet LePage’s new labor chief
Deputy Labor Commissioner Jeanne Paquette is tapped to replace outgoing chief Robert Winglass.