The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger’s totals for the last month.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state’s website.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
Posted inLocal & State
Economy tops Maine voters’ list of concerns
Economic concerns have overtaken COVID-19 as the most important issue facing Maine for first time since the outbreak.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills grows fundraising lead over LePage in governor’s race
Democratic incumbent Mills raised more than $2.7 million by April 26, while Republican LePage brought in $1.3 million by the same date.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Does Maine law allow LePage to double-dip if he returns as governor?
The Maine attorney general would likely decide whether Paul R. LePage, who receives about $27,000 a year, could continue collecting his pension on top of a state salary.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Governor’s race will be a long slog
We know the candidates as well as any that we’ve seen, but we still will have to listen to an eight-month slugfest.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
No primary challengers for Mills or LePage
The lack of any Democratic or Republican primary challengers will allow Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage to focus their full attention on each other in what is expected to be a costly and contentious race this fall.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The new Paul LePage looks a lot like the old one
The former governor is back with the same promises he failed to deliver on in his two terms in office.