LePage’s comments at times get him into trouble. The governor’s spokesman said Thursday that he wasn’t making a comment about race. The president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Michael Alpert, called the remarks “sad” and “foolish.” The governor’s comment Wednesday evening drew criticism from Maine and beyond. Instead of ’Maine women,’ I said ’white women,”’ LePage said, noting that Maine is among the nation’s whitest states. Instead of ’Maine women,’ I said ’white women.’ Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.