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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016
Republicans’ push for vote on tax cuts, welfare changes may not make Maine ballot
Petitions are due Monday, but there are signs that Republicans are short on signatures and the effort backed by the governor may have to wait until 2017.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016
LePage: Mainers who carry concealed weapons could help rid state of drug dealers
The governor says he isn’t advocating vigilante justice, but calls for harsh treatment of drug dealers, including the death penalty for any dealer who sells drugs that result in a fatal overdose.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016
State Sen. David Dutremble resigns to deal with his ‘alcohol abuse’
The Democrat from Biddeford says he also plans to focus on his family, his job as a firefighter and his business.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
LePage’s top lawyer wins committee’s endorsement to be District Court judge
The unanimous vote follows a long hearing in which the governor unexpectedly appears to defend Cynthia Montgomery, his legal counsel.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
LePage’s top lawyer up for judge confirmation as dispute with attorney general heats up
Attorney General Janet Mills says she has issued her final warning to Cynthia Montgomery over DHHS employees providing unauthorized legal counsel.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2016
Signature bid over, a pop-up casino campaign in Maine stirs criticism
The effort to get a proposal for a York County casino on the November ballot is expensive, aggressive.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016
Maine Senate president seeks opinion on whether ranked-choice voting would be constitutional
Michael Thibodeau has asked the attorney general to advise whether lawmakers can, or should, intervene to settle the question.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Maine officials, legislators question legality of ranked-choice voting
They see several constitutional hurdles as a proposal to change elections in some races appears to be heading for the November ballot.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016
LePage signs $3.7 million bill as ‘first step’ to address drug crisis
His signature follows unanimous support in the House and Senate for the bipartisan legislation, which funds more drug agents as well as treatment resources.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ supporters in Maine unveil ‘working-class cabinet’
The self-described Democratic socialist picks up endorsements from an array Maine Democrats.
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