Paul LePig wrongly claims ’97 percent’ of drug dealers in Maine are minorities

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s departing Republican governor is doubling down on his discredited claim that out-of-state black and Hispanic drug dealers are responsible for an overwhelming percentage of drug trafficking in the state.

Paul LePig repeated his claim Thursday afternoon on Maine Public (Radio). A caller to the …

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Is this all Belanger ever does?

No...No...No...Cut...Cut...Cut....Suspend...Suspend...Suspend...You're fired!...You're fired!...You're fired!  Has he EVER been about anything besides negativity?

Belanger is nothing more than a loudmouth critic....you know, someone who runs down into the field of battle, after the battle is over, and shoots the wounded.
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Well, it looks like LePig is going to have to go to jail.
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Maine Supreme Court orders state to expand Medicaid enrollment
By The Associated Press - August 23, 20180

PORTLAND (AP) – Maine’s top court has ordered Maine to roll out voter-approved Medicaid expansion …

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It makes no sense, but this is what you get in the age of Trumpery.
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Job-seeking immigrants describe cold reception from Maine employers

By J. Craig Anderson, Portland Press Herald - June 22, 2018

Angela Okafor studied law in Nigeria, and after emigrating to Maine she studied and passed the state’s …

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You know what's deplorable? Trumpery supporters are OK with this.
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Russian-backed Twitter bots targeted Maine politicians
By Noel K. Gallagher, Portland Press Herald - August 2, 20180

Russian-controlled bots swarming Twitter with divisive political messages have targeted …

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Shame on Republicans
By T - July 19, 20180

I watched as FBI agent Peter Strzok was being interviewed by members of Congress. The Republicans acting like spoiled brats. They were ridiculous in their tactics trying to stop Agent Strzok from answering questions.

I watched the news media questioning of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trumpery. I didn't believe Putin when he said he had nothing to do with …

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This is on Simmons-Edmunds. Maybe she can just shoot her way out of taking responsibility.
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Lax tax liens discovered in Byron audit
By Liz Marquis, Staff Writer - April 5, 2018

BYRON — Initial findings of the first audit of town finances since 2013 revealed officials have not …

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I don't disagree, but there's another side to that coin.  Why should employers have the right to force their employees to stand for the National Anthem?  Forcing any US citizen to stand for the Anthem or pledge the Flag seems quite Un-American to me.  If your protesting your government, what better time to do it than during the Anthem? If the NRA says we should arm ourselves in defense of an …

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