Senate president calls for ‘corrective action’ after LePage remarks

Source: Bangor Daily News

AUGUSTA, Maine — After Democrats called for Gov. Paul LePage’s resignation on Monday, a top Republican later called for “corrective action” after the governor’s remarks last week about black and Hispanic drug dealers and an obscene voicemail to a lawmaker.

But Senate President Mike Thibodeau of Winterport wouldn’t say what that action might be after a meeting with House Minority Leader Ken Fredette of Newport and LePage staff on Monday afternoon, saying he wants to talk to the governor himself before then.

“I think we want to understand where he’s at and if he’s willing to take some corrective action,” Thibodeau told reporters. “Given the recent turn of events, I think most Mainers are concerned with the way we’re going.”

Thibodeau’s remarks came after Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond of Portland and Assistant Leader Dawn Hill of Cape Neddick joined House Democrats in calling for LePage’s resignation, saying he “has displayed behavior that indicates he is not in control of himself and is unfit to carry out the serious duties of his office.”

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