Douglas Rooks has been a Maine editor, columnist and reporter for 40 years. He is the author of four books, most recently a ...

In 2011, the governor of Maine made headlines over his reason for skipping Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. Six years later, Gov. Paul LePage once again made national news by responding to ...

One of LePage’s first public appearances as governor gives some clue. Shortly after taking office LePage returned to the town where he was born, Lewiston, to speak at the Franco-American ...

In 'Maine Choices,' former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills' budget was 580% higher than inflation. It's true, but that isn't as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.

Some of the proposals would increase taxes on individuals. Others would be used to leverage federal Medicaid funds and would not be felt by Maine taxpayers, according to state officials.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) - no stranger to provocative comments - made what many saw as a racially charged claim about the drug problem in his state when asked Wednesday night about his ...

Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.

Under the LePage administration in 2017, House Republicans put forward legislation to remove the Energy Office from the Governor’s Office and establish an energy seat in the Cabinet. The 2017 ...