Several in the crowd of several hundred people question the governor’s priorities and his brash, politically incorrect style.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Marijuana legalization could complicate Maine National Guard recruiting
Brig. Gen. Douglas Farnham is concerned that Maine’s vote to legalize marijuana could lead more young people to use the drug, which could pose a challenge if they want to join the military.
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State seeks volunteers to help digitize Maine historical documents
The list of projects includes the Civl War diary of a member of the famed 20th Maine Volunteers to documents from 1777 on the capture of a fugitive slave.
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Westbrook lawmaker faces penalty for late repayment of campaign funds
The state ethics commission’s staff contacted Rep. Dillon Bates, a Democrat, nearly a dozen times before the unspent funds were repaid.
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Legislative committee splits on voter ID, clean elections bills
Republicans are once again pushing to require voters to show a photo ID before casting a ballot and want to eliminate public campaign financing for gubernatorial candidates.
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Maine tribes use report on 1980 claims settlement to make case on sovereignty
They say the state has failed to respect their rights and jurisdiction, leaving the historic agreement ‘fractured and broken.’
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Legislature passes midyear budget with funding for opioid treatment, tuition freeze
The $64 million supplemental budget includes $4.8 million to fund comprehensive opioid treatment for 400 uninsured Mainers.
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Critics at hearing say Maine bureau ‘cherry-picks’ veterans’ strong claims for benefits, rejects others
A bill seeks to address allegations that difficult disability cases are turned away, but the Bureau of Veterans Services says it’s just adhering to federal criteria.
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Environmental groups to make hard push to reverse Maine’s new solar rules
They say the PUC’s ‘extreme’ changes, which are opposed by the governor for different reasons, will stifle industry investment and were improperly adopted.
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Crowd offers ideas to lawmakers on marijuana sales regulation
Enforcement, taxes, workplace issues and the impact on towns are discussed, as legislators wait to see whether Washington will disrupt legalization.