The governor cites the case of an Iranian immigrant and former Freeport resident who was killed in Lebanon while fighting for the Islamic State in 2015.
Paul LePage
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Portfolio: Progress for chipmaker, hiring at call centers, silence on predicted layoffs
Fairchild upgrades controllers as regulators review a merger plan, and LePage’s 1,500 lost jobs haven’t materialized.
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Gov. LePage to Donald Trump: Just ignore the media
The state’s chief executive insists ‘there are two sides’ in the latest controversy involving his party’s nominee, who is headed to Maine.
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LePage attorney urges court to dismiss Eves’ appeal of lawsuit
The filing is the latest turn in a dispute between over the governor’s involvement in Good Will-Hinckley’s decision to rescind a job offer to House Speaker Mark Eves.
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LePage says most of his proposed state job cuts are vacant positions
Democratic lawmakers are still wary and say reducing the state workforce to 9,500 would jeopardize public safety.
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LePage budget goals include cutting as many as 2,300 state jobs, memo shows
A leaked message from the governor’s budget adviser also says he hopes to reduce state spending and cut the income tax for top earners.
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Court hearing on AG’s complaint over LePage’s closed-door education meeting postponed
The Maine Attorney General’s Office says an education finance reform commission meeting in April at the Blaine House should have been open to the public.
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Uncopied and unarchived, governor’s handwritten notes mostly elude Maine’s open records law
After 10 months, LePage’s staff produces only three documents in answer to a request for public documents.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Burned by plagiarism? Let Gov. LePage be your fixer
When it happened to him, he didn’t deny it or blame others – he dumped The Alexander Group and moved on.
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U.S. Rep. Poliquin’s bill seeks to keep EBT cards out of drug deals
The Republican plans to reveal details Tuesday, citing evidence in Maine that benefits programs for the poor are being abused.