Robert Duchesne, a former 6-term Democratic lawmaker from Hudson, is an outdoor columnist and registered Maine Guide who chaired the environmental and fish and wildlife committees during his legislative tenure.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should have a presidential primary
Bringing more people into an important process is well worth the projected cost.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: CMP has issues, but bill to make it a public company goes too far
Forcing a private corporation to sell its assets through eminent domain is ill-advised.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Augusta’s sports-betting debate should focus on the rules
Gambling is already entrenched in Maine, and the state shouldn’t favor one form of it over another.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
On party-line vote, lawmakers endorse Sauschuck as Maine’s public safety chief
The hearing on former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck’s nomination draws an overflow crowd, including dozens of police officers and gun-rights advocates.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
First 9 members of Mills’ Cabinet confirmed by Maine Senate
Additional nominees, including those picked to head the departments of Health and Human Services and Education, were scheduled for public hearings later Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Three more Mills Cabinet picks win unanimous committee support
The trio now awaiting a final vote before the Senate includes Judith Camuso, who would be the first woman to serve as commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Solar supporters urge Maine lawmakers to restore financial incentives
Hoping to capitalize on a shift in the political climate, installers and other advocates for solar energy want homeowners to again receive credit for feeding electricity back into the grid.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Election reform bills include effort to expand ranked-choice voting to state races
Several measures to change state and local primary elections and boost clean elections funding also are on the docket at the State House.