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PublishedNovember 17, 2016
Maine experts hail U.S. surgeon general’s report on addiction crisis
Public health officials and treatment specialists say "Facing Addiction in America" could change the public's perception that drug abuse is a moral failing rather than a disease.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2016
Auburn man charged with providing heroin in fatal overdose
Police find a 38-year-old woman dead and arrest Marc Colello.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2016
New Jersey minister heads to Maine to defend LePage on drug crisis approach
A spokesman for the Rev. Steven Craft, an African-American and a recovering heroin addict, said the 'media is playing the race card' in its coverage of LePage's comments on the race of drug dealers.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016
LePage said his ‘drug dealer’ binder was 90% black or Hispanic. It’s not even close
The governor had used the binder to back up claims that people of color were responsible for Maine's heroin epidemic.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
Thibodeau says he is unsure LePage has done enough
The Republican Senate president says Senate members will be discussing whether they think additional steps are needed to ensure LePage's recent 'explosiveness' doesn't continue.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
Gov. LePage apologizes to legislator for tirade, says he will not resign
He intends to move on from the voice mail controversy and other conduct as Senate Republicans consider seeking more corrective action.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
Gov. LePage speaks again on race and drugs, but not why color matters
The remarks are causing growing discomfort in Republican political ranks, angering some New England officials and frustrating leaders of Maine's black community.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
Senate president fills in if Maine governor resigns or is impeached
The position held by Mike Thibodeau is first in the line of succession outlined by the Maine Constitution, followed by the House speaker, Mark Eves, and the secretary of state, Matt Dunlap.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2016
‘Time to move on’? Gov. LePage sends mixed signals on his future
He raises the possibility of not completing his second term, then backs away later while planning to meet with the Democratic legislator he threatened.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2016
LePage considers ‘corrective action’ after Republicans intervene
Party leaders confront the governor over his racial comments and threats, and he plans to talk with family and advisers to decide how to address their concerns.
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