Maine Gov LePage To Move To Florida In Order To Escape Income And Property Taxes

Maine Gov. Paul LePage announced that he plans to move to Florida to escape income and property taxes, at a Monday press conference.

“I am done with politics. I have done my eight years. It’s time for somebody else,” LePage said Monday, announcing his decision to vacate the state, the Portland Press Herald reported. The Republican governor made his remarks at a press conference supporting Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Brakey who is challenging incumbent Independent Sen. Angus King.

Lewiston native LePage took office in January 2011 and has worked actively to lower income taxes. LePage will be succeeded by either Democratic nominee Janet Mills or Republican candidate Shawn Moody.

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