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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
In battle against drugs, why does race matter?
The data fail to support the governor's assertions, which observers say only have one goal: to inflame.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2016
Churches criticize LePage’s racial profiling, lack of civility
The Maine Council of Churches, which represents 550 congregations in nine denominations, invites the governor to sign a pledge promoting civil discourse.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2016
LePage effectively endorses racial profiling in Maine’s battle against drug addiction
Top Democrats call on the governor to step down or seek professional help, a day after he leaves an obscenity-laced voice mail for one legislator.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2016
‘Prove I’m a racist’: LePage challenges Westbrook lawmaker in obscenity-laced voice mail
The governor later says he wishes he and Rep. Drew Gattine could have a duel and 'I would point (my gun) right between his eyes.'
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PublishedAugust 25, 2016
Gov. LePage stands by racially charged statements about drug dealers coming to Maine
In a Blaine House interview, he says 'it's not a matter of race, it's a matter of fact' that most dealers, who come from out of state, are black or Hispanic.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2016
LePage: Over 90 percent of drug dealers busted in Maine are black or Hispanic
Questioned at a town hall meeting in North Berwick, the governor says he has collected photos of all Maine trafficking suspects since January and '90-plus percent ... are black and Hispanic people.'
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Bill Nemitz: Leaks sink what’s left of LePage’s credibility
By ignoring the fact that legal confidentiality was violated in the Adnan Fazeli case and then using it to further his own anti-immigrant agenda, the governor sends a chilling message to anyone who might rub him the wrong way personally, politically or philosophically.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2016
New Maine rules would close methadone clinics, doctors say
The LePage administration's proposals would require more counseling for patients and limit medication levels.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2016
State says officials didn’t disclose welfare information on Islamic State fighter
Federal law prohibits the release of personal information for those receiving federally funded welfare benefits.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2016
LePage orders scrutiny of welfare benefits for immigrants in Maine
The move is a reaction to the case of an Iranian refugee who became radicalized while living in Freeport and was killed fighting for the Islamic State in Lebanon in 2015.
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