A lawsuit by Horseracing Jobs Fairness argues that the Secretary of State’s Office used inconsistent and arbitrary guidelines to verify signatures.
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Lawmakers split after LePage pushes to transfer some mental health patients to prison unit
The governor tells the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee that the plan is part of his strategy to regain certification at Riverview Psychiatric Center.
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LePage spars with hecklers at Bath town hall forum
The governor defends his endorsement of Donald Trump for president, and offers to end the event early ‘if we can’t have the civility.’
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Legislative committee spurns Maine marijuana OUI bill
The proposal would set a legal limit for THC in the blood for police to determine whether a driver can be charged with OUI.
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Maine Legislature sends business tax break, school funding bills to LePage
The governor is expected to sign the compromise bills, but educators say the extra $15 million still leaves big gaps.
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Cruz bests Trump as Maine Republicans swamp caucuses
Republican Party officials say 18,650 voters turn out, three times as many as in 2012, and give the Texas senator 12 of the state’s 23 delegates.
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Donald Trump slams rivals as hundreds of supporters cheer him at rally in Portland
The Republican presidential candidate, who is introduced by Gov. Paul LePage, responds to scathing attacks by Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee.
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Petition flaws doom pot, casino referendums
Unless a judge overturns the secretary of state’s ruling, proposals to legalize recreational marijuana and open a York County casino won’t make November’s ballot.
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York County casino bid fails to qualify for Maine’s November ballot
Supporters of the controversial proposal submitted petitions with 91,294 signatures, but only 35,518 were deemed valid – well below the 61,123 signatures needed.
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Maine marijuana legalization bid fails to qualify for ballot
The campaign did not obtain the 61,123 valid signatures required to make the ballot because of problems with the signatures of petition circulators and notaries.