Paul LePage
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Daily Catch
Smart investments in marine terminal have opened new markets to Maine companies
A decade ago, the International Marine Terminal in Portland was nothing more than...
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Commentary
Businesses beware: higher unemployment taxes are on the horizon
In this tight labor market, we must use every tool at our disposal...
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Election Center
One last veto: Gov. LePage blocks bill to fund ranked-choice voting for November elections
Dear Honorable Members of the 128th Legislature: Under the authority vested in me...
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Healthcare
Maine will be restarting our program to lower your health insurance costs
My administration passed a bill to lower health care costs in 2011, but...
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Commentary
Let’s keep our economy on the right path by attracting more workers
The Maine Department of Labor recently released its projections for job growth for...
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Commentary
The right to vote is for citizens
People don’t value the things they get for free. Giving legal residents who...
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Commentary
The ‘universal home care’ referendum will be disastrous for Maine’s economy
Ballot Question 1 is another benign-sounding, feel-good referendum. In reality, it’s one more...
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Inside Augusta
The legislature has one last shot to get things done
Here we are in August. It’s the dog days of summer, and the...
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Inside Augusta
Where have the state employee unions been when it mattered?
Last week I spoke to you about the reforms we are proposing for...
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Daily Catch
We’re reforming our child welfare system to protect our children
The tragic deaths of two little girls under the watch of DHHS is...
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Inside Augusta
Liberals are holding tax conformity hostage to fund their elections with taxpayer dollars
It’s summer in Maine. We should be enjoying it. Instead, at the State...
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Inside Augusta
Let’s work together and do the right thing for our seniors
Over the last seven and a half years, the Legislature and I have...
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Healthcare
Medicaid expansion and paying home-care workers must be done in a fiscally responsible manner
Medicaid expansion is the law, and I am committed to implement it. But...
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Healthcare
Medicaid expansion activists will hurt people who need help just to prove a point
Medicaid-expansion advocates plan to bring busloads of able-bodied adults to DHHS offices on July...
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Inside Augusta
The Legislature is coming into special session to take the easy way out
A year ago, House Republicans shut down state government to make sure bad...
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Commentary
There are important issues to consider before going to the polls
Each June, Maine voters go to the polls to elect local officials and...
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Commentary
Let us be thankful for the men and women who have been so willing to serve our nation
As World War Two neared its end in June of 1945, General George...
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Energy Policy
Maine has an exciting opportunity to reduce energy costs
I have been talking about the need to reduce energy prices for nearly...
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Inside Augusta
Speaker Gideon kills good legislation that would benefit the Maine people
The Maine people elect legislators to represent them in Augusta. They expect these...
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News
Minimum wage propaganda drives higher prices and taxes
Maine’s progressives have been selling the benefits of the minimum wage increase using...
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Taxes
Democrats’ failure now means big hassles on tax day next year
Americans paid their 2017 federal and state income taxes this week. Filing taxes...
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Commentary
Democrats delay the tough decisions until after the November election
As the legislative session enters its last weeks, Democrats are sitting on their...
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Daily Catch
Let’s prohibit towns from making our elderly homeless
As we wrap up this legislative session, I am making our elderly a...
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Inside Augusta
Do the right thing with Downeast Correctional Facility
As Governor, it’s my responsibility to make the tough decisions. The upcoming closure...
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Inside Augusta
Democrats play politics with our elderly homeowners
I have been working hard to protect our elderly Mainers and to help...
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Taxes
Conforming to the federal tax code is the right policy for Maine
The federal tax cuts will provide about $1 billion in tax relief this...
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Healthcare
Universal Home Care will create more wait lists
Here we go again. There’s another referendum on the ballot this fall that...
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Judiciary
Maine’s judges must be above reproach
One of my most important duties is to appoint judges to Maine’s district,...
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Minimum Wage
Let’s ensure Maine’s minimum wage law does no harm
We need to make sure that employees in Maine do not see the...
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Medicaid Expansion
Tell the Legislature to put their Medicaid Expansion funding plan in writing
It’s been 100 days since voters passed the referendum to expand Medicaid. So...
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News
We must help keep the elderly in their own homes
We need to treat our elderly with respect and let them keep their...
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Labor
The LePage Administration has prioritized treating our state employees fairly
When I came into office in 2011, the state workforce had been subject...
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Welfare
Preventing the purchase of soda, candy with SNAP is crucial to the health of Mainers
Obesity is a problem in our nation, and it’s a problem in Maine....
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Commentary
Taking conservation land off tax rolls increases the burden on homeowners
Too many Maine families are facing skyrocketing property taxes that strain household budgets....
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News
Voter ID is needed to protect Maine’s elections
As American citizens, one of our most precious rights and solemn duties is...
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Daily Catch
Relieving student debt can attract young people to Maine
As we look forward to the new year, one of the big challenges...
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Inside Augusta
A Christmas message from Governor LePage
At this time of year, we gather with loved ones to celebrate Christmas,...
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Medicaid Expansion
Funding Medicaid expansion requires tough choices to avoid the pitfalls of the past
I have laid out four basic principles to guide the Legislature’s decision on...
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Medicaid Expansion
Proponents of Medicaid must put their money where their mouth is
Proponents of Medicaid expansion have not been honest with the Maine people. They...
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National
Let’s make sure gun control laws already on the books are working
The federal government must do a better job to provide adequate resources for...
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Daily Catch
A Thanksgiving wish from Maine Governor Paul R. LePage
Mainers are generous people, and we are known to help our neighbors when...
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Inside Augusta
We must not be fiscally irresponsible in implementing Medicaid expansion
It took a lot of work to balance Maine’s budget, bring fiscal responsibility...
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Daily Catch
Remember to thank veterans and their families
In 1865, President Lincoln asked Americans to remember soldiers and veterans. He urged...
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Commentary
Important questions regarding our future are on the ballot; make your voice known
Maine needs you to make important decisions that will affect our future. Please...
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Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is ruining budgets in other states, just like it did in Maine
The Maine people are being told that if Medicaid is not expanded, children...
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Inside Augusta
Taxpayers should not pay to give ‘free’ healthcare for able-bodied adults
Special-interest groups are using the ballot box to push initiatives that are bad...
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Healthcare
Senators Collins and King did not put Maine first in ObamaCare debate
Those elected to represent the people of Maine have a responsibility to prioritize...
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National
Senator Collins killed reforms to ObamaCare
Maine’s senior senator in Washington, D.C. single-handedly killed the chance to reform ObamaCare...
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Medicaid Expansion
You must act now to save the American health care system
If we are going to save the American healthcare system, we need your...
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National
Affordable softwood lumber prices are needed now more than ever
After the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the families who have to...
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National
Join the fight to lower taxes and help Maine families prosper
It is so refreshing to have a President in the White House who...
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Commentary
Disasters reveal the compassion and generosity of the American people
The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than...
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Daily Catch
There’s no excuse for violence from any side
The violent behavior in Charlottesville was more than despicable—it was deadly, causing the...
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Commentary
Legislators who say 18-year-olds are not adults are hypocrites
To be an adult, or not to be? That is the question I...
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Citizens' Initiative
Making promises is easy if you don’t live in the real world
It’s easy for politicians in Washington, D.C. to make promises to the people,...
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Healthcare
Maine’s Senators are out of touch on ObamaCare
If Washington insiders were forced to use the failing ObamaCare system, they would...
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Inside Augusta
Now is the time to invest in Maine’s future
After years of fixing Maine’s balance sheet, now is the time to make...
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Commentary
You cannot put a price on the value of life
As your Governor, I will do everything within my authority to prevent deadly...
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Biennial Budget
A shutdown is possible, and Democrats will need to answer why to the Maine people
I submitted a budget more than six months ago and Democrats are going...
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Biennial Budget
As usual, the budget comes down to crunch time
As usual, the budget comes down to crunch time Folks, it’s déjà vu...
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Commentary
Money alone cannot solve our problems, we need change
Too much money can hide a lot of problems. Well, we spend more...
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Biennial Budget
There is no amount of your money the Legislature will not spend
I’ve said it for years, and I will say it again. There is...
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Inside Augusta
Turnpike tolls are not the answer to better roads and bridges
Our administration has done a good job bringing accountability to the Maine Turnpike...
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In Depth
Mainers can overcome drug addiction with the right help and people involved
Mainers who have overcome drug addiction have powerful stories and when they share...
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Welfare
Gideon’s Bill Would Expand Welfare Dependency
Speaker of the House Sara Gideon is trying to pull a fast one...
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Education
Our Teachers Should Be Paid What They Are Worth
Good teachers are critical to Maine’s future, so let’s pay them adequately. Our...
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Commentary
Regional Services Can Improve Funding for Education
Democrats say they want to reduce property taxes. But they don’t have the...
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Biennial Budget
Democrats’ Budget Is One Page of Talking Points
Democrat politicians in Augusta will take every opportunity to spend more of your...
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Commentary
Legislators Must Enact Welfare Reform for Future Prosperity
Over the past six years, welfare reform has been at the forefront of...
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Commentary
Market Must Drive Energy Costs, Not Handouts
Protecting our natural resources is a priority. It is also a priority for...
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Commentary
Bad Tax Policy Forces Maine Families to Flee to Other States
As your Governor, I want all Mainers to prosper. Providing opportunities for people...
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Commentary
PUC decision confirms ratepayers pay twice
Our electricity rates are far above the national average—Maine has moved up from...
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Citizens' Initiative
LePage: Union lobbyist Ryan Tipping should resign his House seat
Union lobbyist Ryan Tipping should resign his House seat. Legislators who line their...
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Citizens' Initiative
Marijuana Bill Reveals Politics at its Worst
While politicians were scrambling to pass a moratorium on marijuana legalization, their credibility...
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Biennial Budget
Experts recognize that lowering taxes would make Maine more competitive
Legislators may not understand how taxes work, but experts recognize the tax reforms...
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Biennial Budget
The Story You Will Not Hear in the Media about the Budget
In 2002 when Governor Angus King left office the State was seeing red—big...
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Commentary
We Must Support Innovative Approaches to Delivering Education in Maine
If we want to put more money in our classrooms, we need a...
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Citizens' Initiative
Honor the Will of the People, But Do No Harm
As we look forward to the New Year, we think of those who...
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Commentary
Despite Democrats’ Roadblock, Mental Health Unit Will Be Built
Sometimes when you hit a road block, you have to find a detour....
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Commentary
Respect the Will of the Voters, But Do No Harm
When I swore in the 128th Legislature this week, I urged them to...
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Commentary
Stopping the Backroom Energy Deals in Augusta
Since 2010, average residential New England electric rates have increased by 20 percent....
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Commentary
What’s Next for the Referendum Questions
We have a lot of work to do in the upcoming Legislative session....
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Commentary
We Celebrate American Heroes, Patriotism and Sacrifice on this Veterans Day
Veterans Day has been celebrated in many ways since 1926. And one of...
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Commentary
LePage on Question 2
Governor LePage on Question 2 harming Maine’s economyGovernor LePage explains Question 2 –...
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Commentary
Portland Press Herald Refuses to Print Opinion Piece by Governor LePage
When Press Secretary Adrienne Bennett requested the opinion piece be considered for publication,...
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Commentary
Maine People Can’t Trust the MEA
The Maine Education Association (MEA) has used out of state funds to place...
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Commentary
Question 3 Should Be Called the Gun Registry Bill
Question 3 on the November ballot calls for Universal Background Checks on all...
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Commentary
Ballot Questions May Run Afoul of Maine Constitution
Last week I spoke at a forum during Constitution Week at Husson University....
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Commentary
Government Officials Have a Responsibility to Learn about Mental Illness and the Programs that Work
Anyone with mental illness or disability can reach their full potential; they just...
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Commentary
Ranked-Choice Voting Throws Out Traditional Voting System
Question 5 on the November ballot is asking Mainers to replace traditional elections...
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Commentary
Don’t Be Fooled by Another Referendum That Claims to Solve Education Funding
We all agree more money should go directly into the classroom to benefit...
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Commentary
Bad Decisions in Augusta Result in High Electric Prices
Bad decision-making in energy policy is expensive. These bad decisions show up on...
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Inside Augusta
An Open Letter to All State Employees
Dear State Employees, Recently, the print media and the union bosses at the...
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Commentary
Maine Education Association Puts Money Into Political Campaigns, Not Classrooms
The Maine Education Association has a tremendous influence on legislators in Augusta. But...
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Commentary
It’s Not Enough to Show Up to Vote
Being an engaged citizen is more important today than ever. As the general...
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Commentary
Democrats’ Reckless Spending Habits Put Programs and People at Risk
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign...
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Commentary
Maine Doesn’t Need New York-Style Gun Control
The proposal for Universal Background Checks on the November ballot seems simple, but...
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Commentary
LePage: NRCM Should Meet with Me to Create Jobs for Mainers
Last week the executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine was...
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Commentary
Dear NRCM Supporters
I’m writing to make donors to Natural Resources Council of Maine aware of...
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Commentary
Ballot Questions Would Take Maine Backwards
We have made progress to lower the income tax, fight the drug epidemic,...
