THORNDIKE — Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday at his monthly town hall that his administration is considering new ways to tackle welfare abuse, including hiring private investigators or putting the attorney general in charge of the welfare fraud division.
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LePage meets with business leaders to focus job effort
SOUTH PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage told business leaders at Southern Maine Community College Wednesday that legislation passed earlier this year to reduce red tape was just a “down payment” on the work he intends to do to help them prosper.
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Legislative panel orders review of MaineHousing
AUGUSTA — The state watchdog office will conduct a risk assessment at MaineHousing in the coming months following a directive issued by the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee.
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State to examine housing group
AUGUSTA — The state watchdog office will conduct a risk assessment at MaineHousing in the coming months following a directive issued by the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee.
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LePage reaffirms business support
SOUTH PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage told business leaders at Southern Maine Community College Wednesday that legislation passed earlier this year to reduce red tape was just a “down payment” on the work he intends to do to help them prosper.
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Report: State lacks guidelines in property sales
AUGUSTA — The state lacks guidelines to govern the sale of state properties and has not consistently notified the public when a property is available, a review by the state’s watchdog office showed.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: Bills list is mixed bag
AUGUSTA — From hair-braiding regulations to dog training, the list of legislative bill requests is out, with lawmakers looking to do a whole host of things when the they return in January.
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Aho tries to balance business, environment interests in state
AUGUSTA — As a little girl, Patricia Ann Waugh learned to swim in the cove at West Boothbay Harbor’s Juniper Point and could row a boat before she could ride a bicycle. She loved to be outdoors.
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Tax panel shies away from major changes
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee appeared to back away from proposing major tax reform Wednesday, citing a lack of time and little consensus on what needs to be done.
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Tax panel: No major changes on horizon
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee appeared to back away from proposing major tax reform Wednesday, citing a lack of time and little consensus on what needs to be done.