Maine will ask President Donald Trump’s administration to let it further rein in the state’s Medicaid program, announcing on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will have a comment period and two public hearings in May ahead of a formal request. The move was no surprise: Gov. Paul LePage’s administration announced its plan in January to ask […]
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Quimby’s son wants LePage to visit national monument before testifying
Lucas St. Clair poses on land proposed for a national park in Penobscot County, Maine. Mount Katahdin, the state’s highest peak, can be seen in the background as a rainstorm passes through Baxter State Park. St. Clair is managing a non-profit foundation set up to promote the creation of a park on about 70,000 acres […]
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Performing at the State House
Hallie Pike, left, of Jay, who plays the clarinet, and Sawyer Zundel, right, of Farmington, playing saxophone, perform the national anthem in the House of Representatives recently. They are pictured with Rep. Tina Riley, D-Jay.
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Gov. Paul LePage urges public to push back on taxes
Gov. Paul LePage used a Monday press conference to explain his analysis of how taxes affect Maine. AUGUSTA — Maine’s Republican governor says he’ll keep holding events around the state to encourage the public to push lawmakers to lower taxes until his term expires. Gov. Paul LePage said at a Monday press conference that his […]
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Maine gets $2 million to treat opioid addiction
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving the state of Maine more than $2 million to fight its epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says the money will support programs that help residents of the state who are trying to recover from addiction. Maine had more […]
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Analysis: Why Paul LePage is against term limits, red lights and assisted suicide
Gov. Paul LePage clarified his stance on several issues during a radio appearance Thursday morning. After some questions on WGAN-AM about his education proposals which resulted in a repeat of what LePage said Tuesday during a news conference at the State House, the discussion veered and re-veered. There’s not enough time for a complete fact-check or to add […]
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Student meets senator
Chloe Strout, a fourth-grade student from Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston, visited the State House with her mother, Courtney Strout, on March 24. During their visit, the Strouts met with Sen. Garrett Mason, Senate Majority Leader.
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Champions visit State House
Central Maine Community College’s women’s basketball team visited the State House in Augusta on March 30 to be recognized for their recent USCAA National Championship victory. The team is pictured with Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Androscoggin.
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Gov. Paul LePage pitches plan to consolidate school districts
Gov. Paul LePage AUGUSTA — Maine’s Republican governor says the answer to controlling increasing education costs is cutting administration and regionalizing school districts. Gov. Paul LePage told reporters Tuesday that consolidating schools means people will have to lose their jobs. The governor is backing legislation that would create up to 12 regional centers providing services like […]
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Gov. Paul LePage: ‘1 superintendent per county would be too much’
Gov. Paul LePage will hold a news conference on education funding Tuesday morning, followed closely by a second event that has been organized by the Maine Education Association and the Stand Up for Students coalition. LePage previewed his argument this morning during a radio interview on WVOM, though his comments were basically a review for […]