Elections - Portland Press Herald

With drug crackdown, LePage favoring enforcement over treatment

The governor wants more drug officers, judges and prosecutors but remains silent on prevention and treatment in his State of the State speech.

Welfare spending cuts, business growth and a renewed war on drugs remain some of the governor’s top goals as he seeks re-election.

The secretary of state confirms that bear baiting opponents handed in their petitions by Monday’s deadline.

Parting ways with its field director could be pivotal for the independent who lacks party support.