The amendment, subject to voters’ approval, stems from the debate over regulation of local products and is supported by small farms.
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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State’s law enforcement agencies make case for better pay
Low wages hinder recruiting and increase turnover and overtime, they say in backing a bill calling for raises of 12-18 percent. But there are cost and other tensions.
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Report shows dozens of Maine schools have water with elevated lead levels
The state led the nation with 44 samples exceeding EPA limits, likely caused by rural schools on wells, the age of schools and corrosive groundwater in some regions.
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Maine Republicans keep alive alternative minimum wage proposal
Democrats in the House try to kill an effort to get a $10-an-hour minimum wage question on the November ballot, as an alternative to a $12-an-hour proposal backed by progressive groups.
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Maine’s open-water fishing season opens today, two weeks early
And Maine’s short ice-fishing season may mean a better spring catch, wildlife officials say.
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As tree pests march toward Maine, timber industry makes strides
Experts lay out 70 ideas for minimizing the damage, even before the nasty spruce budworm arrives.
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House Democrats put LePage’s immigration bill on ice
A parliamentary move by House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe tables the governor’s proposal to withhold money from cities and towns that won’t let police ask about a person’s immigration status.
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Researcher says business groups used wrong data to back $10 minimum wage
Monday’s back-and-forth is a precursor to debates over whether Mainers will see one or two ballot initiatives on the minimum wage this fall.
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Maine Democrats unveil plan to curb welfare abuses
Republicans welcome some of the proposals, many of which they have supported in the past, and accuse their rivals of election-year politics.
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Service dog or just a pet? Maine bill seeks clarity and tougher penalties
The bill is a response to the increasing use of ‘service animals’ and ‘assistance animals,’ but also growing concern that some pet owners are manipulating the system.