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Shutdown puts some multistate lottery games out of reach

by Randy Billings July 1, 2017July 1, 2017

The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games – Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life – won’t be available until the shutdown ends.

Op-eds, Opinion

Hannah Pingree: Ranked-choice voting gives voters more voice

by Hannah Pingree Special to the Press Herald June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

Repealing ranked-choice voting would bind us to an election system that remains deeply flawed.

Local & State, News, Politics

How you could be affected by a state government shutdown

by Kevin Miller and Scott Thistle June 29, 2017June 30, 2017

Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices would be closed, state parks may or may not be staffed, and thousands of state workers would go without pay.

Business, News, Politics

Possible state shutdown has businesses wary of a ripple effect

by Jessica Lowell June 29, 2017June 29, 2017

From a copy center that prints state forms to a restaurant the feeds state workers, owners are fearful.

Op-eds, Opinion

Maine AG Janet Mills: Let’s shine a light on high drug prices and go after ‘gougers’

by Janet T. Mills Special to the Press Herald June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Legislators are reviewing a bill to clarify why some drugs cost so much – and to empower legal action.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers divided over ranked-choice voting

by Scott Thistle June 27, 2017June 27, 2017

The Senate votes to repeal the voting method approved in a statewide referendum, but the House opts to leave parts of the law intact for primary voting and congressional elections.