Tag Archives: Maeghan Maloney

What’s at play in the early jockeying to become Maine’s next attorney general

Two Democrats — at least — are running to replace Attorney General Janet Mills and two Republicans are interested. It could be the most public campaign for the seat that Maine has seen in a while.

LePage ends Kennebec County commissioner standoff a day after sheriff drama

Gov. Paul LePage ended one standoff with the Kennebec County Democratic Committee on Friday, just a day after he escalated another one with it over the county sheriff post. On Friday morning, he named Democrat Patsy Crockett, a former state representative, to be a county commissioner, replacing Beverly Daggett, who died in September. Maine law says when county offices are […]

Unlikely LePage impeachment bid could hit House floor Wednesday

The sponsor of the bid to oust Gov. Paul LePage from office released an impeachment order on Monday that could be taken up when lawmakers return to Augusta on Wednesday. But it’s hard to overstate how unlikely it is to move forward: On Monday, House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, who will likely preside over the House […]