The bill’s sponsor says it would protect the integrity of the ballot, but critics says it’s a solution to a non-problem.
Tom Bell
Bill targets Clean Elections Act
The sponsor says PAC spending makes public funding of Maine races for governor ineffective.
Accident spurs call for Maine drivers to have more insurance
Badly hurt in a 2007 crash, a couple urges lawmakers to pass a bill mandating higher liability coverage.
Turnpike authority spending criticized
Lawmakers complain about high salaries and other lavish spending by the turnpike authority.
Lawmakers criticize turnpike authority spending
Turnpike officials say they’re making changes to end some of those spending practices.
Free loan offered to Maine oil customers left out in cold
Five credit unions agree to provide funds to the 400 clients who prepaid before Thibeault Energy shut down.
Group calls for probe of Gov. Paul LePage’s DEP pick
The Androscoggin River Alliance says that Darryl Brown’s appointment violates federal law.
River group challenges legality of DEP appointee
The Androscoggin River Alliance alleges that the appointment violates a provision of the federal Clean Water Act.
Chairlift accident spotlights regulators
The state Tramway Board probe is closely followed by ski area operators and officials elsewhere.
Overcoming critics, Darryl Brown is sworn in as Maine’s environmental chief
Six Democrats vote not to confirm the consultant, citing a conflict of interest.