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	Podcast:		Maine Things Considered
	Episode:		LePage and Hayes Spar Over Stalled Bond Sale
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:02:56
	Publish Date:		2018-06-26 08:45:45
	Description:		The issue of selling government bonds for projects across Maine turned into a spat between Gov. Paul LePage and State Treasurer Terry Hayes Monday. Governor LePage blocked the bond sale last week, and now the governor and the state treasurer are trading charges over who is responsible for the delay that has upset several contractors with projects underway. Over $127 million in bonds were supposed to be sold for an array of projects, but mostly for road and bridges repairs and improvements. That sale is not happening after Gov. LePage refused to sign the paperwork for the bond sale, saying he wants to wait until after the Legislature’s special session is over. “I don’t have a problem selling the bonds,” said LePage. “There’s never been a question because I don’t know how much damage they are doing upstairs this week. They spent $122 million. Maybe the bond sale has to be a little smaller.” LePage said he told State Treasurer Terry Hayes that he wanted to wait on the bond sale, but she
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