Maine Governor Refuses to Name New Members to State Boards

Gov. Paul LePage says he has decided not to nominate any candidates to fill dozens of empty positions on state boards and commissions that issue licenses, resolve disputes and approve agreements.

In making his decision, LePage cited tensions between the Legislature and the executive branch, and said he won’t even consider naming possible replacements until January at the very earliest.

Toward the end of the last session of the Legislature, LePage withdrew dozens of nominations from consideration by the Legislature, blasting the legislative branch for failing to act on his tax reform proposals.

At the time, he talked about resubmitting nominations this fall, but has told MPBN News that he has changed his mind in the wake of bruising political battles with the Legislature.