Legislators no longer trust the judgment of the voters who sent them to state government.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: LePage is no lame duck just yet
The biggest winner of the shutdown was the people of Maine.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage suggests he makes up stories to mislead media
The governor’s comments focus on stories about his plans to leave Maine during the budget crisis.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
New state budget sends more money to public schools in Maine
But how much more each school district will get is still being calculated by the Department of Education.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Distiller disputes LePage’s argument that ‘nips’ are behind increase in drunken driving
The owner of a Lewiston bottling plant questions the connection the administration is making as it seeks to end sales of the liquor mini-bottles in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Both political parties claim victory in putting end to state shutdown
As state agencies reopen Wednesday, Republicans and Democrats say they stood strong on the most important issues.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Protesters greet budget negotiators as state shutdown enters third day
Budget negotiators struck a series of late-night deals Sunday that could allow the House and Senate to vote on another spending plan today.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Hours after Maine government shutdown, lawmakers only spin their wheels on budget
House Republicans offer a series of amendments – mostly previously rejected proposals – rubbing political nerves raw: ‘This is obscene.’
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. LePage misinforms public in push to end land trust tax exemptions
About 95% of the land is already on the tax rolls, and the fiscal impact of taxing the others would be negligible.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Last moderate standing? Susan Collins stems tide of partisan politics
In announcing a ‘no’ vote on the Senate health care bill, the Maine senator acted within a reasoned tradition that we forgot existed.