It says a ‘handwriting technicality’ on notarized petitions should not keep legalization off Maine’s November ballot.
Gillian Graham
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Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. A lifelong Mainer and graduate of the University of Southern Maine, she has worked as a journalist since 2005 and joined the paper as a staff writer in 2012. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers and tackled issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. She enjoys telling compelling stories that help people better understand and connect with the communities and people around them. In her free time, Gillian loves spending time with her husband and family, hand embroidery, and hunting for vintage treasure at flea markets and antique stores.
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Arundel students to stay at middle school in Saco, at least for now
The contract between RSU 21 and Thornton Academy Middle School expires at the end of the school year and there is an ongoing dispute about whether Arundel students will retain the right to choose middle schools.
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Portland Democratic leaders criticized for caucus debacle
Hundreds stood in line for hours and some couldn’t register to vote as a flood of interest overwhelmed organizers at the only caucus location in the city
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Portland thrift shop’s boosters hope cause not lost with closure
The soon-to-close Good Cause Thrift Shop has long benefited scholarships and sold affordable clothing to those on fixed incomes.
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Maine attorney general says ranked-choice voting may require amending constitution
Janet Mills also says a citizen initiative that would establish the voting method must be presented to voters unless the Legislature enacts it without change this session.
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Sen. Linda Valentino of Saco expected to announce she won’t seek re-election
State Reps. Barry Hobbins and Justin Chenette, both Democrats from Saco, say they plan to run for her seat in the Maine Senate.
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Pro-pot campaign says Maine made ‘big error’ in rejecting petitions
As the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol prepares an appeal, legalization opponents call for a criminal probe of the signature-gathering effort.
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Biddeford Planning Board approves changes to Lincoln Mill project
Developer Tim Harrington plans to spend $65 million transforming the former textile mill into a hotel, apartments and commercial space.
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Lawmakers considering bill to set THC blood-level limit for marijuana-using drivers
If approved, Maine would join six other states that have a similar limit to determine if drivers are operating under the influence.
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Ted Cruz to appear at Maine rally on Friday
The rally at the University of Maine is scheduled a day before the state’s Republican caucus.