AUGUSTA – Legislative leaders are closer to installing metal detectors and screening equipment at the State House, though use would be limited. A Legislative Council subcommittee voted to use the security equipment, which has been in storage since it was purchased with federal grant money made available after Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the facilities […]

In a special election for House District 11 held on Tuesday, Republican Beth Turner of Burlington defeated two opponents to win the seat. The election was held to replace State Rep. Everett McLeod of Lee, who passed away in December. Turner received 697 votes and her opponents, Deanna House of Lee, a Democrat, received 557 […]

AUGUSTA — Saying the LePage administration and Republican lawmakers have begun a “widespread assault” on Maine’s environmental laws, environmental advocates on Tuesday highlighted 50 bills that they said would harm the state’s natural resources. Some of the criticized proposals were in Gov. Paul LePage’s initial regulatory reform package; others are being sponsored by legislators. “If […]

Legislators and a representative of the governor have concerns and want to see the bill revised.

AUGUSTA  – Lawmakers voted to put off a vote on whether or not to legalize fireworks during a meeting on Monday. Concerns had been raised by the LePage administration that the measure proposed by state Rep. Douglas Damon, R-Bangor, was overly broad, though it is supportive of making some fireworks legal. Several committee members said […]