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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK NoFolio-MST-A1-NoTargets ed Edition: PD A1 Rundate: Thursday, January 6, 2011 Logan Best, 8, of Limington Mostly cloudy High 32 Details, B6 thepressherald.com Thursday, January 6, 2011 75 cents never thought be standing here BRUCE MYRICK Sabbattus man who helped raise LePage after he left home at age 11 is not a dirty word. In fact, it is the direct and indirect solu- tion to our GOV. PAUL LEPAGE From his inaugural address speech itself was full of lofty goals and not a lot of cs, but certainly I am ready to learn HOUSE MINORITY LEADER EMILY CAIN D-Orono THE INAUGURATION OF PAUL LEPAGE By SUSAN M. COVER MaineToday Media State House Writer A UGUSTA A Lewiston boy who was born into poverty, strived to get into college and worked to become a successful business- man and the mayor of a small city made the next step in his ambitious journey Wednesday when he was sworn in as governor. Paul Richard LePage, 62, a Republican, took the oaths of ce in front of more than 5,000 people at the Au- gusta Civic Center as his wife held a family Bible.

His ve children stood behind him as Senate President Kevin Raye, R-Perry, administered the oaths. LePage became the rst Republican gover- nor in 16 years and, with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, the GOP took control of the legislative and execu- tive branches of government for the rst time since the 1960s. In his inaugural ad- dress, LePage empha- sized the themes that helped get him elected in November: a pledge to remember taxpayers who support the establishment in Augus- changes to education that include a focus on vocational training, welfare reform and a friendlier business environment. Supporters gave LePage a standing ovation and thumped on the bleachers when he said BALDACCI-D 2003-2011 MCKERNAN-R 1987-1995 BRENNAN-D 1979-1987 KING-I 1995-2003 LEPAGE-R 2011- Paul LePage shares a laugh with four former Maine governors at the Blaine House before heading to his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Please see LEPAGE, Page A5 MORE ONLINE Photo slide- show, text of speech and video from the ceremo- ny at press herald.com MORE INSIDE Reaction to the inaugural address.

A5 Reception not gala draws hun- dreds. A5 Inaugura- tion photo page. A6 Photos by Andy Journal (top) and Pat Press NEW CHIEF, NEW VISION Volume 149 Number 172 Copyright 2011 MaineToday Media, Inc. INDEX Business C7 ed D1 Comics D4 Deaths B4 Editorials A10 Go E1 Horoscope D5 Local State B1 Lottery A2 People A2 Public Notices D1 Sports C1 Television D5 Theaters E14 Weather B6 By J. HEMMERDINGER Staff Writer Fairchild Semiconductor will lay off 120 workers over the next nine months in a restructuring ef- fort, the company announced Wednesday.

The South Portland-based manufacturer of sili- con chips for electronics said the layoffs will make it more competitive domestically and internation- ally. The cuts will affect workers at all levels at the plant on Western Avenue in South Portland, which now has 500 employees. Fairchild has 800 employees statewide. As part of the restructuring, the company will Fairchild laying off 120 workers in South Portland Please see FAIRCHILD, Page A8 Pardon ends threat of deportation By DAVID HENCH Staff Writer In one of his nal acts as gov- ernor, John Baldacci signed an order Wednesday pardoning a Portland man who faced depor- tation to Cambodia because of a drunken-driving crash that killed his sister 10 years ago. Touch Rin Svay was 21 and at home on leave from the Marine Corps when he lost control of the 1991 Acura he was driving and crashed on Route 85 in Raymond, killing his 19-year-old sister, Sary.

Svay was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and aggravated assault, and re- ceived a six-year sentence. Although he had lived in the United States since he was 4, he faced likely deportation because he was born to Cambodian par- ents in a refugee camp on the Thai border. He does not speak Cambodian and has no ties to that country. The sentencing judge said de- porting Svay would be horrible and unjust immigration attorney, Beth Stickney, said only way to stay in the country was a pardon, a rarely used power the governor has to forgive crimes. A young Cambodian gets a clean slate to help the children of his sister, who died when he crashed while driving drunk.

Touch Rin Svay awaits a hearing in 2004 for a probation violation that caused Gov. John Baldacci to put a hold on a promised pardon. Baldacci granted the pardon Wednesday before leaving ce. 2004 Press Herald lePlease see PARDON, Page A8 By TOM BELL MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA Gov. Paul LePage and his wife, Ann, welcomed relatives and friends Wednesday to their new home on State Street, a 178-year-old mansion with seven bedrooms.

a wonderful day for said Paul younger brother Maurice LePage before he walked into the Blaine House and greeted new governor. As he toured the mansion, he said he was thinking of the tiny house in Lewiston where he and Paul grew up with 15 brothers and sisters a four-room house with no hot wa- ter and no indoor toilet. a little Paul LePage told his brother with a laugh. The Blaine House is the home of chief executive, but Wednesday afternoon it was lled with ordinary working people. Please see FAMILY, Page A5 friends, family visit LePages at their new home save $4,500 off MSRP New 2010 Toyota Prius online at: Berlin City Toyota of Portland Exit 48, on Riverside Sale price includes $1,000 factory rebate.

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