Elections
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014
Candidates for governor weigh in on MaineCare proposal
The bill introduced by Sens. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, and Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, would extend MaineCare benefits to an additional 60,000 Mainers for three years and establish a managed care system for all MaineCare beneficiaries. Here’s what the gubernatorial candidates had to say about it: Independent Eliot Cutler: “I applaud Republican Senators Katz and Saviello for […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2014
LePage skipping meetings with Obama, Biden
Paul LePage is returning home a day early from the National Governors Association gathering in Washington, D.C.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2014
LePage halts $33 million in bonds approved by voters
He resents lawmakers voting to use money from the rainy day fund to avert cuts to cities and towns.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2014
LePage, critics spar over tax burden after report puts Portland in the U.S. Top 10
LePage says he reduced income taxes for low-income residents of ‘the liberals’ flagship city,’ but critics say revenue-sharing cuts raised property taxes.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2014
Michaud outlines strategies for economic growth
The multifaceted plan calls for a higher minimum wage and new spending on business and education. His rivals for governor are unimpressed.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Michaud and Cutler support raising minimum wage
The two candidates for Maine governor differ from Gov. LePage and from each other as the president pushes the issue.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Maine bill would save lives by stopping overdoses, supporters say
But Gov. LePage and other officials oppose expanding access to naloxone, or Narcan.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2014
Senate overrides LePage veto to expand summer food program for schoolchildren
The bill would require certain schools to offer a federal program, which reimburses districts for the cost of food.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2014
Michaud wins backing of another leading environmental group
The endorsement by the Maine League of Conservation Voters is expected to help Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud in his bid to unseat Republican Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2014
LePage used speech for defining campaign
Pushing divisive plans that have no chance of passage shows a lack of leadership, his political opponents say.
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