Paul LePage Voices Support For Loosening Maine's Child Labor Laws

Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) is backing changes to the state's child labor laws, arguing that starting work young paid off for him.

"I went to work at 11 years old," he said at a town hall meeting on Friday in Topsham, Maine. "I became governor. It's not a big deal. Work doesn't hurt anybody." Full Story »

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Barry Grossheim
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by Barry Grossheim - Apr. 26, 2011

Good reporting on a bad idea that may well become law in Maine.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 25, 2011

Another teapublicon thrust to wipe out all social progress of the last century, after getting elected by fooling the low information voters to put them in office.

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Edward MacNabb
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by Edward MacNabb - Apr. 27, 2011

Good article with decent sources. I trust the article even though I know little about the topic. I would definitely recommend this article.

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