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KJ | Three more LePage vetoes withstand override

Posted: January 10, 2012

By Susan M. Cover, MaineToday Media   AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate today sustained all three of Gov. Paul LePage's vetoes despite arguments...

BDN | LePage vetoes three Democratic bills

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Eric Russell, BDN Staff, Jan. 05, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday used his authority to veto a trio of...

MPBN | Special Panel: MaineHousing Costs Not a Simple Issue

Posted: December 05, 2011

Source: MPBN, 12/05/2011, Reported By: A.J. Higgins State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin continues to hammer away at the Maine State Housing...

LePage vetoes foreign loggers bill

Posted: June 08, 2011

Read more at Bangor Daily News By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Citing potential constitutional issues, Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday...

GOVERNOR REJECTS PROTECTIONS FOR MAINE LOGGERS

Posted: June 07, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill that disallowed the use of foreign, bonded workers to harvest timber on state-owned lands. The...

State House Democrats oppose unfair measure to undercut state workers'pay

Posted: June 02, 2011

AUGUSTA – Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate today issued the following statements in support of public workers, as the Labor,...

REPUBLICANS RIFE WITH EXCUSES FOR QUASHING PUBLIC PROCESS ON CONTROVERSIAL BILL

Posted: May 26, 2011

On the eve of holiday weekend, Republican lawmakers announce hearing on “right to work”   AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats fought hard on the...

Maine's teenage workers may soon be able to pick up a few more hours

Posted: May 10, 2011

WCSH-6 Many democrats, however, are still opposed. Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) says he is concerned that allowing teens to work longer hours...

DOZENS OF NORTHERN MAINE LOGGERS CALL FOR END TO ASSAULT ON MAINE WORKERS

Posted: May 06, 2011

AUGUSTA—Dozens of northern Maine loggers and small business owners showed up at the State House to ask lawmakers to protect Maine jobs that are...

Tenure cut short: Economic development chief Phil Congdon resigns from LePage cabinet

Posted: April 28, 2011

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD By Susan M. Cover MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA — Economic development commissioner Phil Congdon...