His action in the debate over school bathroom access, taken in a personal capacity without involving the state itself, upsets Maine’s LGBT advocates.
Paul LePage
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Here’s a slightly shocking idea for ending Gov. LePage’s lies
All that may be needed is an electrical device that gently zaps him every time he wanders away from the truth.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Portland chief says LePage mistaken in account of overdoses at Deering High
Michael Sauschuck says the incident that LePage uses to oppose more access to Narcan involved a non-student at Deering Oaks, and lawmakers want an apology.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage suggests King is acting in support of national park near Katahdin
The governor and U.S. senator clash over whether inviting the park service chief to the state to hear from the public is ‘ignoring the will of Mainers.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage pushes again for reduced income taxes, energy costs
At a low-key public forum in Oakland, the governor repeats his contention that a solar energy bill that he successfully vetoed was ‘a bad deal for Maine.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
House Speaker to appeal dismissal of his federal lawsuit against Gov. LePage
Mark Eves’ attorney files a notice of appeal in his suit alleging that the governor abused the power of his office.
Posted inLocal & State, News
LePage abruptly cancels appearance at birthday celebration at Husson
The governor cancels two hours before his scheduled appearance and two days after storming out of a speaking engagement at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Solar energy bill compromise fails and LePage vetoes it
Advocates will push for an override vote Friday in the Legislature.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine education chief quizzed about closed-door meeting
At a luncheon hosted by the Maine Heritage Policy Center, Deputy Education Commissioner Bill Beardsley is asked why he participated in a private commission meeting hosted by the governor that violated the state’s open-meeting law.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Attorney general says LePage broke law by holding education task force meeting in private
Several would-be attendees of the first meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Education Funding were turned away in violation of Maine’s public meetings law.