It was supposed to be a hostile battle, but a lot of good work was accomplished, Michael Thibodeau recalls.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Mike Tipping: LePage’s attitudes on transgender people cement his image as a bully
The governor’s comments about a high school boy in Virginia are at odds with most Mainers’ tolerance.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. LePage is wrong: Drug treatment works
Methadone maintenance has a long track record of saving lives when given a chance.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Mike Tipping: Drastic welfare cuts in Maine didn’t save money and hunger has skyrocketed
As LePage’s fraud squad comes up short of earning its keep, one in four kids in Maine doesn’t have consistent access to food.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: LePage’s alleged action against Eves should be in prosecutor’s hands
Under Maine’s criminal law, threats intended to deprive someone of a job could add up to extortion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alan Caron: LePage just spins wheels on energy
The lack of effective leadership in Augusta is killing Maine’s chances of becoming a national renewable-energy leader.
Posted inOpinion
Cynthia Dill: It’s House speaker’s job to hold LePage accountable in Legislature
Mark Eves is wrong to state that the threatened revocation of public funds from Good Will-Hinckley is a ‘personal’ matter.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News
Bill Nemitz: LePage’s silence says it all about wimping out
The governor won’t man up about his Good Will-Hinckley shenanigans.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Mike Tipping: Don’t forget that Gov. LePage admitted threats against Good Will-Hinckley
Coverage of his top aides’ testimony shouldn’t obscure the fact that the governor has confirmed his statements.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Victory in Maine’s war on addiction demands different weapons
The law won’t let Gov. LePage fulfill his call for the National Guard to play a ‘boots on the ground’ role – but he could help police and volunteer recovery mentors by boosting treatment funding.