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Maine’s LePage puts up ‘wanted’ posters targeting unions

Maine’s LePage puts up ‘wanted’ posters targeting unions

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is coming under attack for displaying wanted posters targeting environmentalists, unions and others at his latest town hall-style meeting, where he sparred with critics and gave one of them a sarcastic "buh-bye" as the protester was escorted from the building. The three posters targeted the Maine People's Alliance, which is behind a referendum to increase the minimum wage; Natural Resources Council of Maine, an environmental advocacy group; and

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is coming under attack for displaying wanted posters targeting environmentalists, unions and others at his latest town hall-style meeting, where he sparred with critics and gave one of them a sarcastic "buh-bye" as the protester was escorted from the building. The three posters targeted the Maine People's Alliance, which is behind a referendum to increase the minimum wage; Natural Resources Council of Maine, an environmental advocacy group; and…