But the unanimous vote for the sweeping bipartisan legislation comes with a price.
Tom Bell
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Two benches, $42,500? Portland sits this one out
A three-year-old plan to install artist-designed benches on the city’s Bayside Trail has been halted because the price ultimately was too high.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Prospective astronaut from Maine always on a mission
Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou, is the youngest of five in a family of overachievers.
Posted inNews, Politics
Political parties split in response to newspaper series
Democratic leaders contemplate investigative action, while their Republican counterparts say Maine DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho was ‘balancing the needs of our economy.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers pass two-year budget; fate uncertain
The vote margins are just enough to have the plan go into effect on July 1, but a veto threat remains.
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Busy city street partially opened
A structural engineer has yet to determine what caused the brick facade of a Portland building to fail.
Posted inNews, Politics
House rejects 3 bills limiting abortion
Three abortion-related bills failed by solid margins in the Maine House after emotional debates.
Posted inNews
Hidden-gun change alive despite defeat
A bill to stop requiring carry permits fails in the House by a single vote, indicating it still has a chance as the Senate weighs in.
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Couple’s nationwide tour of capitols ends in Augusta on 65th anniversary
How would you celebrate your 65th wedding anniversary? A Texas couple traveled to Augusta to watch the Maine Legislature at work. Really.
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Maine panels heading for bridge being built in Norway
The panels, made of composite materials, were manufactured by Harbor Technologies in Brunswick under a contract worth $500,000.