Democrats pan the proposal – which calls for $100 million in unspecified cuts – as an election-year gimmick.
Eliot Cutler
Independent candidate for Maine Governor in the 2010 and 2014 elections.
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LePage: Use big incentives to attract jobs to Maine
His proposal to offer massive tax breaks to lure businesses also includes a controversial exemption from collective bargaining.
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Maine lawmakers vote to cancel LePage consultant’s contract
The Alexander Group won a $925,000 no-bid contract to look at a number of issues, with its first report recommending against Medicaid expansion.
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Michaud, Cutler, LePage offer differing views on virtual charter schools
The three candidates for governor wade in on expanding online educational opportunities in Maine
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LePage takes advantage of bully pulpit in governor’s race
On the trail or not, the governor uses the power of the incumbency to control the message. Meanwhile, his rivals look for other ways to muscle into contention.
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Political rivals blast LePage over federal findings
They call him a bully and intimidator, but the governor’s allies say he was trying to fix problems and suggest political motives.
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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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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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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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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.