AUGUSTA — Regional rivalries and concerns about a major statewide expansion of gambling doomed two ballot questions even though they promised new jobs in a tough economy, political analysts said Wednesday.
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Analysis: What gaming vote says about Maine
Political observers say voter fatigue and Mainers’ inherent “reasonableness” partly explain why proposals to expand gambling options in the state were rejected.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage approval rising? Maybe
AUGUSTA — How Mainers feel about Gov. Paul LePage and the job he’s been doing in his first 11 months as governor has been the topic of two recent polls.
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LePage: Drug-test welfare recipients
JAY — Gov. Paul LePage said Friday he wants to require random drug testing for welfare recipients.
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Draw welfare? Take a random drug test
JAY — Gov. Paul LePage said Friday he wants to require random drug testing for welfare recipients.
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LePage: Welfare recipients should be drug tested
The comments came at a chamber breakfast in Jay, where the governor gave an overview of accomplishments from the last legislative session and previewed some of his goals for the new year.
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LePage: 5 gambling facilities too much for Maine
WATERVILLE — Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday he doesn’t think Maine can support five gambling facilities, just days before voters are set to decide the fate of two gambling-related referendum questions.
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Governor challenges educators
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage issued a challenge to the Maine Education Association Wednesday, saying he’s ready to spend more money on teacher training if the union spends money too.
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Question 1 a close one
AUGUSTA — Two recent polls point to a close vote on Question 1, a referendum that asks Mainers whether they want to reject a state law that bans election day voter registration.
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LePage says he’ll spend on training if MEA does
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage issued a challenge to the Maine Education Association Wednesday, saying he’s ready to spend more money on teacher training if the union spends money, too.