The governor says now that Mainers must be at least 21 to buy tobacco products, there isn’t a clear-cut definition of who is a legal adult.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alan Caron: The nation needs Susan Collins
As Maine’s Republican senator decides whether to run for governor, she should take a hard look at the state of her party and at her influence in Washington.
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Upset by override on tobacco, LePage again proposes raising age to 21 to vote, join military
The Maine governor vents in a letter to lawmakers and in a radio interview, but the U.S. Constitution and military would stand in his way.
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LePage takes on George Mitchell in repeated critique of health care votes
The former Senate majority leader drew the governor’s ire by defending votes that U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King cast against Obamacare repeal.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Former Sen. Mitchell says LePage wrong to criticize Collins, King over ACA
He says the senators were representing the interests of Mainers by opposing the repeal, which he says would harm rural residents, the elderly and the poor.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Raising legal age to buy tobacco ultimately will help fight opioid crisis
The use of nicotine leads to brain changes that can result in a higher risk of addiction to other drugs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Solar proposal remains the best path forward for Maine
Legislators should override the veto of a bill that would benefit utilities, consumers and the solar industry.
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Maine lawmakers to reconsider contested bills
Leaders hope the official 2017 session will end Wednesday, but the Legislature may convene this fall to deal with marijuana legalization.
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Commentary: Flame retardants a vital layer in protecting lives and property
Banning use of such chemicals in furniture would undo decades of progress in fire safety.
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LePage says misuse of public access law is disruptive, costing ‘thousands’
The governor’s statements came after the Portland Press Herald published a story about his administration’s travel expenses.