LePage releases one letter calling for removal of Maine labor mural

Judy Taylor's Maine labor history mural

Maine Gov. Paul LePage's order to remove a labor history mural from his state's Department of Labor was allegedly because of multiple complaints, coming from "some business owners."

Under pressure, the LePage administration has released...one letter of complaint. And such a sane, reasonable one:

"In this mural I observed a figure which closely resembles the former commissioner of labor," the person wrote. "In studying the mural I also observed that this mural is nothing but propaganda to further the agenda of the Union movement. I felt for a moment that I was in communist North Korea where they use these murals to brainwash the masses."

The letter is signed "A Secret Admirer"; nowhere in it is the Secret Admirer identified as a business owner. That's apparently the best LePage could do to justify removing a mural chosen by the Maine Arts Commission and representing Maine's rich labor history.

Based on the available evidence, it seems like even Scott Walker's got LePage beat when it comes to accurately representing what he's hearing from constituents.