Maine politics
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
By 91 votes, Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro keeps his seat in recall election
Election results announced late Tuesday night show Isgro survived the recall effort despite his divisive social media posts and conflicts with the City Council.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
At Waterville polls, mayoral recall vote sharply divides residents ahead of decision
Residents Tuesday were split on the issue of whether to recall Mayor Nick Isgro, who has faced backlash for a tweet he made criticizing a Florida school shooting survivor.
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
Republican candidates, party officials stand by Waterville mayor
Two gubernatorial candidates and the state Republican party say the public should move past Nick Isgro's comments on social media and focus on the work the mayor is doing.
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PublishedMay 8, 2018
Waterville council votes to place mayoral recall question on June 12 ballot
Mayor Nick Isgro was absent from Tuesday's meeting, at which City Solicitor Bill Lee told councilors their role was not whether to put the recall to a vote, but when, as the city charter requires that the election occur.
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PublishedMay 7, 2018
Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro questions integrity of recall petition
Leaders of the petition effort say they asked the Democratic Party for help because circulators feared retaliation, while the mayor says non-residents and political operatives committed ‘acts of fraud, deception and intimidation.’
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PublishedMay 3, 2018
Petitioners gather enough signatures to force recall vote of Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro
The city clerk on Thursday certified that 887 valid signatures had been gathered calling for a special election on a recall of the mayor, just days after a recall vote was OK'd for recently appointed Councilor John O'Donnell.
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PublishedApril 30, 2018
It’s time to stop playing politics with the lives of Mainers with addiction
The 128th Legislature has a significant opportunity to fund necessary legislation that would reduce deaths due to opioid overdose.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Labor Department shifts gears, allows claimants to file work search histories by phone
In a move late Friday that was not discussed with legislators, the department changed from its previous practice of allowing claimants to file only through the online ReEmployME system.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override the expected governor's veto. On Wednesday, lawmakers turn to medical marijuana reforms.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
By wide margin, House passes bill that would launch Maine’s recreational marijuana market
Compromises win over some of the staunchest foes of a previous effort to set rules for adult-use pot in Maine – and the 112-34 vote indicates it can survive a veto.
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