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via Pressherald.comA compilation of quotes from Maine’s outspoken governor.
Gov. LePage apologizes to legislator for tirade, says he will not resign
He intends to move on from the voice mail controversy and other conduct as Senate Republicans consider seeking more corrective action.
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Westbrook ‘rally for decency’ draws 200 who back Gattine in LePage controversy
Among the speakers at the city-organized event are Westbrook's mayor and School Committee chairman, and Rep. Drew Gattine.
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In tight legislative races, LePage’s latest missteps may be costly for his party
Democrats will be looking to capitalize on what incumbent Republicans did or didn't do to address controversial conduct by the governor.
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1 min agoLetters of rejection have gone out to Mainers applying for coverage, but the LePage administration hasn't said why the applications are being turned down. -
August 10Ricker Hamilton has run the Department of Health and Human Services since May 2017, a time in which questions have been raised about its handling of child abuse cases. -
August 9The panel, which is reviewing state use of federal welfare funds, votes to compel a DHHS witness to appear after the governor says 'no' because of 'the inevitable politics.' -
August 9The governor previously called for lawmakers to first consider other bills important to him, but now says addressing the protective services problems can't wait. -
August 8Incumbent Angus King appears to hold a commanding lead in the Senate race, and health care emerges as the chief concern among the 500 Maine voters surveyed by a Boston university. -
August 8The Opportunity Zone Program is among those that won't bring intended economic gains to stagnant areas. -
August 7Treasurer Terry Hayes calls his letter an example of 'partisan B.S.,' and Attorney General Janet Mills' campaign says LePage should be 'focusing on fixing the failures of his administration.' -
August 8A judge ruled last week that the state had to make the funds available to candidates by 5 p.m. Tuesday. -
August 6Maine's governor says Bay State toll authorities are using 'shakedown' tactics to collect tolls owed to the Massachusetts version of E-ZPass, but others say LePage is overreacting to an isolated incident. -
August 3Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective. -
August 3The decision by Justice William Stokes follows a lawsuit against LePage for his refusal to sign a routine financial order allowing the money to go to Clean Election Act candidates. -
August 1Two days after saying that caseworkers' concerns are 'being heard,' the governor accuses the Maine State Employees Association of trying to take credit for his reforms. -
August 1The nine-day tour will begin in September. -
July 30Sen. Brownie Carson of Brunswick questions whether the governor intervened in the hiring of several dozen nurses to fill vacant positions. -
July 31The governor says he's about to request more money for training and technology in response to caseworkers' criticism and the deaths of two young girls.
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July 30Democrats say the $176 million surplus shows the state can afford Medicaid expansion.
