Paul LePage Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Our View: LePage is trying to shut down state government

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD June 27, 2017June 27, 2017

The governor is willing to put Mainers at risk so that he can ‘win’ his budget showdown.

Despite weekend meetings with Gov. LePage, Democratic leaders say division remains on next 2-year budget for Maine

The measure allows tipped employees to be paid half the state minimum wage.

by James C. LaBrecque Special to the Press Herald June 24, 2017June 24, 2017

Special interests just want to force the public to pay for their solar collectors, James C. LaBrecque says.

It goes much further than a new law that allows municipalities to declare ‘food sovereignty.’

by Alan Caron June 18, 2017June 17, 2017

Sam Brownback went back to Kansas to install the supply side economic policies of tea party dreams. It failed miserably.

Intent on jobs, the governor sought to provide incentives to biomass operators, but his plan would have increased electric rates for others.

by The Editorial Board June 16, 2017June 15, 2017

Stripping driving privileges for drug offenses makes it harder for people to rebuild their lives and become responsible citizens.

by Topher Spiro Special to the Press Herald June 15, 2017June 14, 2017

A truly bipartisan effort is needed if Congress wants to avoid causing tens of millions of people to lose insurance coverage.

Instead of helping to fix a widespread problem, the governor scattered the Legislature’s efforts to the wind.