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Bangor Daily News Editorial: LePage’s legislative snub is personal

Posted: August 19, 2013

Read more here Gov. Paul LePage inserted personal politics into what is normally a mundane, routine process this week when he barred his department...

Press Herald: LePage signs order seeking drones policy

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Eric Russell Read more here AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage on Friday signed an executive order directing his public safety commissioner to come...

Press Herald: Bowen steps down as Maine education chief

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here AUGUSTA — The state's education chief, a one-time schoolteacher who spearheaded significant education...

Bangor Daily News: Maine education commissioner resigns to take national post

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced Friday that he will resign effective Sept....

Portland Press Herald: Capitol Ticker: LePage still seething from budget committee rejection

Posted: August 15, 2013

By Steve Mistler Read more here Gov. Paul LePage has a score to settle with the Legislature's budget-writing committee. Democrats on the panel,...

Bangor Daily News: LePage barred department heads to snub legislators on Tuesday

Posted: August 15, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday said he barred his department chiefs from making themselves...

MPBN: Effort to Get Bond Package on Maine's November Ballot in Trouble

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Mal Leary Listen or read more here Now is a good time for the state to borrow money for investments in transportation and other state...

Lewiston Sun Journal: LePage and legislators continue to spar over bonds

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — State lawmakers and Gov. Paul LePage continued a political battle over how much Maine should borrow to...

Lewiston Sun Journal: Maine budget committee members voice frustration over snub by LePage agency heads

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the state's powerful budget-writing committee Tuesday repeatedly voiced disappointment and...

Bangor Daily News: Debate over politically charged $1.2 billion in bonds seethes at State House

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Despite near-constant pressure in recent weeks from Gov. Paul LePage and Republican legislators,...