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PublishedSeptember 22, 2015
Citing rift with lawmakers, LePage says he’ll suspend state appointments through 2015
Democrats accuse the governor of abdicating his duty, but his spokeswoman says he’s ‘still governing.’
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2015
Maine GOP chairman says details of income tax, welfare referendums coming soon
Party Chairman Rick Bennett won’t address speculation that the party will push for a 4 percent income tax rate instead of full elimination.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015
Land for Maine’s Future board considers ways to ‘push back’ as LePage paralyzes program
Board members express frustration over conservation projects stalled by the governor’s intervention and an inability to act without a quorum.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015
Four managers leave Maine DEP in wake of Aho resignation
Acting Commissioner Avery Day said that three of the departures, which come shortly after Commissioner Patricia Aho stepped down, are voluntary.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015
Maine lawmakers, DHHS chief exchange fire over Riverview certification
Tensions rise as DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew appears to criticize the Legislature for challenges at the center.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015
Number of drug-affected babies spikes to new height
A Sept. 30 summit in Portland is the latest initiative by the LePage administration as it grapples with the state’s drug epidemic.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2015
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree files financial disclosure without soon-to-be ex-husband’s assets
The 1st District Democrat announced Tuesday that she and S. Donald Sussman, the top donor to Democratic candidates and PACs in Maine, are divorcing.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Probe finds state moved to cut school’s funding after it hired LePage rival
But the money was released once Good Will-Hinckley fired House Speaker Eves, says a report with no specific evidence that the governor halted the aid.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Maine’s Rep. Bruce Poliquin signs deal with Republican group for campaign funding
He agrees to provide his legislative agenda and ‘political justification’ to get the financial support, a linking of efforts that raises questions.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2015
Findings due Tuesday on LePage’s threat to pull school’s funding over Eves hiring
The inquiry will show what occurred internally with the state money, but won’t rule on whether the governor abused his power.
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