Gov. Janet Mills on Monday called for the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to delist all (two) Russian-made brands of spirits in Maine.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: What have they done with the old Paul LePage?
He’s back. He’s still mad. But what’s with all the fancy footwork?
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
LePage criticizes Gov. Mills, hands in petitions to run for governor
Paul LePage was joined by dozens of supporters when he submitted nomination papers seeking to become the first person to serve a third nonconsecutive term in the Blaine House.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Wilton select board member, Tom Saviello announces he will not run for governor
Among the six reasons are he “cannot identify” with younger voters and is “tired of party politics.”
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills and LePage pile up campaign funds for gubernatorial race
Since July, Gov. Janet Mills and Paul LePage, a former two-term Republican governor, have raised similar amounts at $1 million and $900,000, respectively. But Mills has more money on hand, with $1.28 million to LePage’s $600,000.
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Tom Saviello considering run for governor
Saviello, a Wilton selectperson and prominent opponent of the NECEC corridor, expects to make his decision sometime in February.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Paul LePage says Lewiston students may need to stay in school into July
Former governor said he is opposed to lowering the number of required school days for Lewiston because students are already falling behind due to COVID-19.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: New England oil dealers try ‘concern trolling’
We should ignore pleas by people who profit off fossil fuels to stop the transition to climate-friendly heating.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Paul LePage tells Tom Saviello to ‘bring it on’
Former governor said he would love to see the ex-lawmaker from Wilton jump into the 2022 gubernatorial race, but it’s not clear what will happen.