Paul Richard LePage (born October 9, 1948) is an American businessman and Republican Party politician who has served as the 74th governor of Maine since 2011.LePage grew up on the streets of Lewiston after leaving a poor home environment at the age of 11. He served as general manager of the 14-store discount chain Marden's Surplus and Salvage from 1996 through 2011. He served as a city councilor in Waterville, Maine for two terms before serving as Mayor of Waterville (2003-11).