Former Gov. Paul LePage was indeed 'Trump before Trump.' We've seen these types before. Three weeks into the second Trump administration, the key concept is “disruption.” The concept ...

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

Playing the role of Trump is Gov. Paul LePage (2011-19), who called himself “Trump before Trump.” He looked and acted the ...

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 ...

Lawmakers passed the new waiting period as part of a slate of gun safety reforms following the October 2023 mass shooting in ...

Playing the role of Trump is Gov. Paul LePage (2011-19), who called himself “Trump before Trump.” He looked and acted the part, notably the bullying and brow-beating. Unlike Trump now ...

Republican lawmakers are seeking once again to repeal a utility program that they say is contributing to higher energy costs ...

It appears Maine voters will decide two initiated referendum questions this year concerning voting and firearms safety ...