L.D. 1496, which mandated status checks after an arrest, was criticized by immigration advocates.
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Panel stubs out bill to legalize marijuana
There is still the possibility that Maine voters will be asked to decide whether the drug should be regulated and taxed.
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Critics: GOP bill would disenfranchise Maine voters
The proposal to reduce the workload on clerks around Election Day raises concerns about turnout.
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Poll on the governor: National spotlight a glaring concern
Most Maine voters are unhappy with the job Paul LePage has done so far as governor.
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Plans to alter abortion laws fought, praised
AUGUSTA — Anna Spitzinger of Falmouth took her daughter to the microphone when she testified Tuesday before the Judiciary Committee in support of three bills that would change Maine’s abortion laws. Spitzinger, 24, said that when she went to an abortion provider to explore her options, she was disappointed with how she was treated. “It […]
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Grocers’ closure surprised workers
Employees of Associated Grocers say the company kept them in the dark about its financial woes.
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Documents: Discussions anticipated DEP hurdle
House and Senate Republican leaders say they dismissed the idea of changing the state law for then-DEP Commissioner Darryl Brown.
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Brown resignation triggers call to change conflict clause
Gov. LePage wants the law loosened, but the group that challenged the choice for DEP chief is opposed.
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Tenure cut short: DEP Commissioner Darryl Brown resigns from LePage cabinet
AUGUSTA — Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Darryl Brown resigned Wednesday morning after the Attorney General’s Office said he was “unqualified” to serve in the post under Maine law. Gov. Paul LePage’s office announced that Darryl Brown would take over as director of the State Planning Office, which the governor’s proposed budget would disband by […]
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At issue: Are billboards an unmet need, or ‘visual litter’?
Pro-business and environmental views collide at a hearing on bills that would loosen the 34-year-old ban in Maine.