The governor will take money from programs he tried to cut in his proposed state budgets.
Paul LePage
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Poll shows lower-income, long-term Mainers more wary of immigrants
Most poll respondents believe immigrants are good for Maine, but views on the subject differ among groups with long-standing divisions.
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Live updates: Trump speech touches on ‘Crooked’ Hillary and Bernie Sanders
Live updates on the presidential candidate’s campaign stop in Maine.
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LePage fails to convince legislators to call special session
The governor and top lawmakers continue to be at odds over whether the Legislature adequately funded several bills before the close of the session.
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LePage administration raises concerns about 3 land conservation projects
The governor’s Office of Policy Management questions the appraisal values given to Howard Hill in Augusta, Clapboard Island in Falmouth and Brave Boat Headwaters in Kittery.
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LePage orders study of health effects of ethanol emissions
The governor tells the DEP and CDC to cooperate on a study of the health impacts of the gasoline additive.
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Penobscots vacate seat in Maine Legislature
The shift reflects ongoing tensions between the state and Maine’s federally recognized Indian tribes.
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State health officials don’t collect immigration status of Mainers with infectious diseases
It remains unclear what data Gov. Paul LePage uses when he asserts that asylum seekers are responsible for increases in illnesses.
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LePage knocks animal rights group over call for egg farm investigation
The governor’s letter to the Humane Society questions the group’s priorities, prompting a response that describes him as a ‘menace’ on animal welfare.
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Cases of infectious disease rise, but data show no clear links to immigrants
Gov. Paul LePage again blames asylum seekers for the increase in Maine, but that can’t be confirmed in available public health records.