Friday, May 24, 2013
The unusual directive to his department heads is seen as the latest move in ongoing clash between the governor and lawmakers.
Fuss over LePage's TV exceeds trivial dispute
The state Senate has granted initial approval to a bill requiring public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day for elementary school students.
In-state rates at Maine's two-year schools have risen 7 percent in the last five years, compared with a 29 percent increase at the state’s four-year universities, according to a report.
Dear Governor: Is all this absurdity really your attempt to pull our attention away from a serious public-policy issue?
Kennebunk is the only town in Maine to receive a AAA rating, according to town officials.
Rob Ford says the media is out to get him as he addresses a video that allegedly shows him smoking crack cocaine.
The financial disclosure statements from Maine's senators show both are well-off financially, with King worth as much as $26 million.
Authorities say Dana Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior on his computer.
The bill aims to support expanding natural-gas pipelines and fund energy-efficiency efforts.
The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment.
He covered the civil rights struggle in the South and became a 'profiler of the country' as a columnist.
Lawyer who used daughter to make porn is sentenced / Tree-killing beetle found in 5 percent of NH trees / Abuse claim unfounded, so priest reinstated ... and more news from around the region.
AUGUSTA — A bill that would protect some American loggers' jobs from being taken by workers employed by foreign companies has cleared a hurdle in the Maine Senate.
Netflix revives 'Arrested Development'
The first three seasons of the comedy were being watched by so many subscribers that Netflix knew another season would be well-received and would likely lure new subscribers, too.
The University of Maine needs a victory to force a winner-take-all game in the America East tournament Saturday night.
Our View: Lawmakers should override Medicaid veto
The governor wants his bill or nothing at all. But nothing would be the wrong choice for Maine.
Immigration reform effort falls short, Leahy says
The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment.
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