By authorizing hygienists to do more, the bill might benefit rural children, but dentists object.
Susan M. Cover
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Bill to arm Maine forest rangers stalls
Nearly 20 forest rangers testified in favor of the bill last month, but the agency that oversees the rangers doesn’t back the bill.
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Maine lawmaker seeks tighter pharmacy regulation
Rep. Sharon Anglin Treat says Maine should learn from the 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to Massachusetts.
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Maine bill aims to teach kids basic finances
Lawmakers say children don’t understand credit cards or how to check bank statements.
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Bill aims to protect Malaga’s descendants
Marnie Darling Voter shared personal – and painful – secrets with Maine State Museum curator Kate McBrien . . .
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Maine dentists oppose measure expanding hygienists’ role
But supporters of the bill say the addition of ‘dental hygiene therapists’ would expand access to care.
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Moms hope BPA fight leads to new law
Bills being considered this week would further limit the use of BPA and tighten labeling rules.
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Maine House: School superintendents can live anywhere
The House favors letting school boards ignore the live-in-the-district rule when choosing superintendents.
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House gives first OK to superintendent residency bill
The bill gives local school boards the power to override city charter requirements that superintendents must live in the city.
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Successful bidders get to name trails, big trees in China park
The Thurston Park Committee comes up with a creative fundraising idea to pay for repairs to the access road.