They form a six-member conference committee in a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
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LePage ashamed to be part of ‘this government’
If the Legislature passes a $7 billion budget, ‘they get a veto,’ the governor says.
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Maine attorney general vows to challenge any attempt to undo Katahdin-area monument
Taking a stand at odds with Gov. LePage, the attorney general calls for an end to the Interior secretary’s review of Katahdin Woods and Waters two days before he arrives.
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Senate overrides LePage veto on senior housing bonds
Sen. Roger Katz’s bill forces the governor to sign off on voter-approved money to build affordable elderly housing.
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Lawmakers, union say LePage emptying Downeast prison
The two Republicans, who represent the communities surrounding the Downeast Correctional Facility, say any move to shut it down should go through the legislative process.
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Maine Voices: LePage misrepresented Maine opinion on national monument
There was plenty of public outreach prior to the Katahdin designation, and polls of Mainers show strong support for it.
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LePage in Finland on forest products trade mission
The governor is meeting with representatives of companies involved in Finland’s forest products industries as part of the trip organized by the Maine International Trade Center.
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LePage vetoes bills on drugs, mining and senior housing
One veto seeks to block a measure that would offer an ‘affirmative defense’ against prosecution to those caught with illegal drugs after they sought help for an overdose victim.
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House rejects LePage bill to require doctors to report pregnant drug users
Physicians and treatment providers fear that requiring reporting to reduce Maine’s rise in drug-addicted babies could discourage pregnant women from seeking prenatal care.
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Our View: Commutations will do little to solve Maine’s worker shortage
For a long-term solution, Gov. LePage should encourage the immigrant influx, not deplore it.