Gov. Paul LePage signs the state budget early Tuesday morning as Republican lawmakers applaud.
Rep. Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, walks through the crowd of protesters into the House for the budget vote during the third day of the state government shutdown on Monday.
House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, talks with the media in her office on Monday. Gideon later reached an agreement with Gov. Paul LePage that would end the state shutdown.
Budget votes come in on a tally board at the State House during the third day of the state government shutdown.
Legislators watch as the budget vote tally comes in Monday. The House did not get the two-thirds majority it needed in the first vote of the day.
Tom Gilbert of Topsham holds up a sign in favor of the 3 percent tax increase on the state's wealthiest residents, during the third day of the state government shutdown Monday.
House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette of Newport speaks in opposition to the budget as proposed during the day Monday.
A protester holds up a sign that says, "We are watching," in front of portraits of past state governors and state and federal legislators at the State House on Monday.
Legislators and staff members walk between protesters at the State House on Monday.
Steve Tirrell of Palermo protests at the State House during the third day of the state government shutdown Monday. Tirrell is a staff member of the Maine State Employees Association.
State employees and supporters march Monday in front of the Blaine House in Augusta on their way to the State House to protest day three of a state shutdown.
State employee union members, employees and supporters march past the State House on Monday as they protest day three of the state shutdown in Augusta.
State employees pack the stairs in the State House Hall of Flags on Monday as they work to keep pressure on lawmakers and Gov. Paul LePage to get a budget approved and end the government shutdown.
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