A legislative panel recommends against a plan to exempt retired teachers from the 75-percent-of-pay limit if they return to work.
Susan M. Cover
People of faith vital to the fate of gay marriage in Maine
Backers of legalization hope to sway swing voters with religious arguments; opponents say the Bible already holds the answer.
Maine lawmaker looking to revive stalled ‘takings’ proposal
Senate Republicans seek a compromise on a bill allowing landowners to sue if new regulations lower the value of their property.
Suit fights law cutting MaineCare coverage
Groups representing a Fort Fairfield man denied health insurance by a 2011 law seek class-action status to restore benefits to about 500 legal noncitizens.
Committee’s budget success faces new test
Democrats say Republicans allowed LePage to break their last deal, so the next talks may be contentious.
LePage vetoes parts of budget
The governor strikes out $6.2 million in General Assistance funds for cities and towns, and also vetoed funding for forensic patients at Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.
LePage vetoes parts of bipartisan budget
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage today issued a line-item veto of parts of the supplemental budget that was given final approval by lawmakers on Friday.
House, Senate OK new regulations for teen drivers
The legislation focuses on the newly licensed, seeking to control the ‘epidemic of kids dying on the road.’
Lawmakers give strong initial OK to budget
Even before the bill was approved, LePage said he would not sign it, stopping short of threatening a veto.
Union accuses state of improper hiring
The MSEA says it’s being bypassed as contractors are brought in, but Gov. LePage’s office denies it.