The Maine Ethics Commission voted to not investigate a complaint about Sen. Troy Jackson’s purchase of a house in Augusta in 2019.
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New law expanding abortion access in Maine goes into effect Wednesday
Dana Peirce, of Yarmouth, is glad that her story of having to travel to Colorado for an abortion helped inspire the new law that will keep other women from having to go through a similar ordeal.
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Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting and eating out.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Legislature must restore integrity of second session
For years, the second session has been abused by politicians in Augusta. Enough.
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Frustrated lawmakers grill Maine’s child protection chief
They point to a report showing that the Department of Health and Human Services is getting worse at preventing repeated abuse and neglect of children.
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State ethics director recommends against investigating Senate president’s house purchase
Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has been accused of misstating his primary residence in filings but denies he did anything wrong and says the claims are politically motivated.
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Bath election: Voters to decide council seat, $30 million in infrastructure spending
The Nov. 7 election in Bath features four candidates vying for an at-large council seat and bond questions for $25 million in sewer upgrades and $5 million for street repairs.
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Agency submits $8.9 million proposal to create public defender offices across state
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is not asking to fund the offices all at once, but wants state leaders to commit to the proposal.
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Our View: Freight railroad free-for-all is unacceptable
The secrecy enjoyed by railroads leaves Maine unable to either evaluate or respond to potentially extraordinary risks to public health and safety.
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Wabanaki leaders, advocates rally outside the Maine State House for Question 6
Participants in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally call for expanded sovereignty rights for tribal communities and passage of a ballot question next month to restore treaty language to printed copies of the Maine Constitution.