Abuse-Of-Power Lawsuit Against Gov. Paul LePage Dismissed

A lawsuit filed by Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves accusing Republican Gov. Paul LePage of abusing his authority has been dismissed by a federal court judge.

News of the decision was announced on the governor's official Facebook page.

In the suit ,Eves accused LePage of violating his rights by pressuring a charter school operator into rescinding a job offer as political payback. He said the governor "blackmailed" Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield by threatening to withhold state funds if the school hired Eves.

The controversy led to a failed attempt to impeach LePage.

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