May 3, 2016

Lawsuit accusing Maine governor of blackmail is dismissed

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Republican Gov. Paul LePage of using blackmail to force a charter school operator to rescind a job offer to a political opponent, a flap that roiled the Legislature and led to an impeachment effort.

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