Governor Sure Mainers Are Looked Down Upon By Other Americans, Because Everywhere He Goes, He Hears People Say There Goes That Jerk From Maine
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s recent statement that Maine students are “looked down upon” by people in other parts of the country derives from “life experience,” not any specific incidents or data, according to Adrienne Bennett, a spokeswoman for the governor. “He is a business man. It’s from his life experience of talking to people,” Bennett told the Bangor Daily News on Monday. “While it’s anecdotal, he believes it.” “I don’t care where you go in this country. If you come from Maine you’re looked down upon,” LePage said during a July 25 press conference at which he and Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced an outline for their new education reform initiatives. “Twenty years ago if you came from Maine, they couldn’t wait to get you into their school.” Bennett said Monday that the administration does not have any documents or specific anecdotes to substantiate that statement. “It’s clear that the governor’s intentions are in the students’ best interests,” Bennett said. “It’s a reflection that Maine is a lot less competitive than it was 20 years ago. (read more at LewistonSunJournal)
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