Patrick Woodcock says he enjoyed his job but ‘Augusta is really broken,’ with energy policy hinging too much on special interests.
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Opponents of legalized marijuana set to request recount, at cost of $500,000
The group intends to submit petitions by Wednesday, hoping the month-long recount will erase Question 1’s unofficial winning margin of 4,402 votes.
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New Trump administration could have broad impact on Maine
The president-elect’s positions have changed often, but could alter how Maine approaches issues such as health care insurance, education standards, energy policy, cross-border trade, immigration and more.
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Secretary of state contradicts LePage’s warning to college students about Maine residency, voter fraud
The governor’s assertions on voting requirements are criticized as intimidation, and several election officials speak out to disagree with his comments.
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LePage’s next 2-year budget proposal, his last, may trigger new battles
He’s likely to again pursue an income tax cut and a broader sales tax, ideas that haven’t gotten far in past Legislatures.
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LePage’s next 2-year budget proposal, his last, may trigger new battles
He’s likely to again pursue an income tax cut and a broader sales tax, ideas that haven’t gotten far in past Legislatures.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage tells Obama that Maine won’t participate in refugee resettlement
In a letter sent Friday, the governor says he has ‘lost confidence’ in the federal government’s ability to vet refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria.
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Under LePage administration, state work being funneled to private sector
Privatization, aimed at saving taxpayers money or improving services, is also a trend in other states, but the results are not always positive.
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Winner of 2 elections, Gov. LePage casts doubt on state’s voting process
His comments echo those made by presidential candidate Donald Trump, but Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says voter fraud is practically unheard of in Maine.
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LePage accuses media of covering up welfare fraud investigation
But reporters at the State House say they were never contacted about the case by the governor’s staff.