“Always our courts are taking symbols of religion out of our public houses, but they can’t take religion out of our hearts,” he says.

AUGUSTA — The battle over management of Maine’s North Woods may be one of the fiercest and longest-running feuds in the state Legislature.

AUGUSTA — A statement by Gov. Paul LePage designed to spur lawmakers to act on the budget had the opposite effect Wednesday when a key Democrat was so angered by the press release that he threatened to walk out of the meeting.

AUGUSTA — A statement by Gov. Paul LePage designed to spur lawmakers to act on the budget had the opposite effect Wednesday when a key Democrat was so angered by the press release that he threatened to walk out of the meeting.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Tuesday to sustain three vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage despite arguments by Democrats to override them.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Tuesday to sustain three vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage despite arguments by Democrats to override them.

Over the last year, LePage has issued 15 vetoes, all of which have been sustained by the Legislature.

AUGUSTA — An advocacy group for the poor said Monday that it’s “irresponsible and dangerous” for Gov. Paul LePage to propose eliminating health insurance for 18,600 adults who don’t have children.

AUGUSTA — An advocacy group for the poor said Monday that it’s “irresponsible and dangerous” for Gov. Paul LePage to propose eliminating health insurance for 18,600 adults who don’t have children.