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Governor LePage now claims mural removed because artist didn’t use non-toxic paint

Governor LePage now claims mural removed because artist didn’t use non-toxic paint

Augusta — After publicly claiming repeatedly that the Department of Labor mural he had removed was too one sided, then saying it was removed due to funding, Maine Governor Paul LePage has retroactively changed his mind once again. Despite the first amendment claims made by Attorney General William J. “Not too important to sport a [...]

Governor chooses mural of Mussolini for Department of Labor

AUGUSTA – In a move which might surely confuse art critics, Governor Paul LePage has chosen a fresco of Mussolini to replace the mural removed from the Department of Labor earlier this year. In March, the Governor had the 11 panel mural removed in the dark of night, reportedly after receiving anonymous complaints from businesses [...]

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