Using Google Trend data, the senator makes the argument that lobster is more popular than crab and deserves its own emoji.
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Executive director of Maine health care advocacy group to step down
Emily Brostek, who has led efforts by Consumers for Affordable Health Care since 2014, decides to pursue other opportunities.
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Former Sen. Mitchell outlines some ways to fix a broken political system
At a UNE event, he says that until the flood of ‘corrupt money’ influencing politics and the partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts are ended, divisions will persist.
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Alan Caron may be next to enter 2018 governor’s race
He uses a Facebook post to alert friends of a pending announcement that he’s running for a ‘major office,’ but he won’t confirm which one.
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Maine police leaders say Trump’s advice to rough up suspects is ‘wrong message’
Officials say it’s illegal, hurts community relations, weakens criminal cases and violates their core values of professionalism.
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Bill to ban drivers’ use of handheld devices is heading to LePage’s desk
The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
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Democratic socialists in Maine see opening to make their case
Their immediate concern is less about elections and more about advocating for community-first values.
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Solar bill gets initial approval in House, but it lacks votes to survive veto
The bill delays ‘net metering’ rules and directs regulators to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the policy opposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Larger communities pass $50 million technology bond; vote total unknown
The official statewide vote tally probably won’t be known for several more days.
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Transportation bonds at center of Maine power struggle ready to sell
Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes expects the $114 million in bonds to close later this month.