The graffiti depicting the governor in Ku Klux Klan robes has been altered, but the controversy continues.
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Lawmaker apologizes for insulting email to Massachusetts woman
Rep. Stephen Wood said he lost his temper when he responded to a woman who had criticized Maine Republicans for failing to hold Gov. Paul LePage accountable for recent actions.
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Maine lawmaker sends insulting email to woman calling for action on LePage
Rep. Stephen Wood tells a Massachusetts woman offended by the governor’s comments that ‘we have … (enough) mass holes here. … Thanks for not coming to Maine.’
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Scathing LePage mural tests Portland’s stance on free speech
Some people take matters into their own hands, changing the graffiti that depicted the governor in Ku Klux Klan garb so that his likeness has Mickey Mouse ears.
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Special session on governor killed as Republicans resist
Democrats say the rival party is failing to hold LePage accountable for improper comments and conduct, as top legislators disagree on what sanctions to consider.
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LePage voice mail makes Rep. Gattine the talk of the state
But the quiet lawmaker, who answered an earlier call to serve Westbrook, keeps the discourse civil.
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Why LePage’s supporters are sticking with him
Unfazed by the latest controversy, diehard defenders salute his blunt style, even as they acknowledge it has costs.
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Legislative leaders can’t agree on action against Gov. LePage
Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves surprisingly endorses Senate President Mike Thibodeau as a replacement for the governor, a notion the Winterport Republican dismisses.
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LePage drama draws national media to Maine State House
His vulgar voice mail to a Democratic lawmaker and repeated references to the race of heroin dealers have put Maine under an unflattering spotlight.
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In tight legislative races, LePage’s latest missteps may be costly for his party
Democrats will be looking to capitalize on what incumbent Republicans did or didn’t do to address controversial conduct by the governor.