State officials say they are still reviewing whether Chief Russell Gauvin violated state policy with Facebook posts that, among other things, questioned the validity of the presidential election.
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Lawmakers scrutinize Maine’s solar incentives at public hearing
The Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee next will seek ways for Maine to pick the right mix of projects to provide the greatest benefits at the lowest cost.
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Solar offers significant economic, ratepayer benefits in Maine, report says
The report was released by solar energy industry advocates in advance of a legislative hearing to consider pausing, diluting or repealing a Maine solar incentive program.
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Maine Voices: More data needed on hospitalizations of youths in crisis
A hospital emergency department can be a trap for a teenager with no appropriate options.
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Maine Voices: To save lives in Maine, gun safety advocates have to show up in Augusta
The Show Up Network (SUN) for Gun Safety is focused solely on turning Mainers out on this issue so that our voice will be heard.
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Maine approves ‘bill of rights’ for COVID-19 patients
The proposal requires state-regulated insurers to cover coronavirus screening, testing and immunization at no cost to patients.
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Our View: Let’s allow some politics to remain local
When voters in state legislative races focus only on national issues, our communities miss out.
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Maine Voices: Lowering voting age to 16 will give more stakeholders a say in our democracy
Today’s young people are expected to fix past generations’ mistakes, yet we don’t have the basic right to cast a ballot. L.D. 706 would change that.
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In late-night deal, lawmakers agree on budget bill providing tax relief to Maine businesses
An agreement to add $8 million to the state’s rainy day fund and study the impact of extending tax cuts on income from exporting products tied to intellectual assets helped shore up Republican support in the House.
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Maine Senate rejects attempt to end COVID-19 state of emergency
Republicans have been pushing since last spring to rein in Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency powers during the pandemic, arguing lawmakers should have a seat at the table.