AUGUSTA (AP) — Two more of Gov. Paul LePage’s Cabinet nominees are facing legislative hearings this week.
On Tuesday, the Health and Human Services committee takes up the nomination of Mary Mayhew of South China as commissioner of the state department that administers welfare, MaineCare, food stamps and other social services. Mayhew is a former Maine Hospital Association executive.
LePage’s pick for agriculture commissioner, Waldo dairy farmer Walter Whitcomb, is scheduled for a hearing before the Agriculture Committee on Thursday.
After committee reviews the candidates will face Senate confirmation votes.
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