Conservatives say they’re stunned by the new congressman’s vote for the Affordable Care Act.
Michael Shepherd
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Legislators get firsthand look at overcrowded Kennebec County jail
The overcrowding could get worse soon when Cumberland County sends back the inmates from Kennebec County who have been housed at the Portland jail.
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Bill would expand mental health crisis training in Maine police departments
Chiefs see cost and coverage as possible stumbling blocks to Rep. Richard Malaby’s proposal.
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Proposals could fund well testing, remediation
Two bills would respond to data showing high levels of arsenic in drinking water.
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LePage: Chances ‘little to none’ that Bucksport mill will restart
The governor calls Verso Paper, which hopes to sell the shuttered mill to a scrap metal recycler, ‘bottom feeders’ and says the company should leave Maine.
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Overcrowding intensifies problems at Maine’s county jails
The underfunded system also struggles to deal with mentally ill inmates and members of rival gangs.
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Anti-abortion activists ring Maine State House
The annual rally comes as the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision approaches Thursday.
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Bruce Poliquin hits the ground running in Washington
Maine’s newest congressman says he’s already negotiating issues such as debt and energy.
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Proposed legislation would tighten rules for citizen initiatives
Lawmakers will consider a bill from a pro-hunting group that would require petition circulators to be Maine residents.
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Hallowell’s police chief will keep his job
City councilors voted 5-2 on Friday to reappoint Eric Nason, who has weathered scrutiny for months after sexual allegations became public.