Expect lots of love for LePage and a tense afternoon at this year’s Maine GOP convention May 4, 2018Daily Brief, Elections, Governor LePage, Legislature, U.S. CongressAngus King, Bill Cohen, Bruce Poliquin, Chellie Pingree, Diane Russell, Eric Brakey, Eugene Cole, Garrett Mason, Jim Longley Jr., John Baldacci, John McKernan, Ken Fredette, Mary Mayhew, Max Linn, Mike Thibodeau, Nick Isgro, Olympia Snowe, Paul LePage, Sara Gideon, Shawn Moody, Susan Collins By Christopher Cousins The Maine Republican Party’s state convention may begin with a tense tribute on Friday before candidates wrangle on-stage tomorrow.