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PublishedDecember 7, 2015
Maine Senate president hopeful about bill to address drug problem
Legislative leaders from both parties have been meeting to draft a bill that funds additional MDEA agents while providing treatment and prevention funding.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2015
LePage brings his town hall tour to Portland on Tuesday
The governor’s views of the state’s most progressive city and its new mayor are expected topics of discussion.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2015
Legislative panel decides to take closer look at Fund for a Healthy Maine
Legislators looking for allocations to Planned Parenthood sought the review, the second one aimed at the $54 million fund.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2015
Legislative panel threatens LePage officials with subpoenas over psychiatric center
Gov. Paul LePage declined to allow the Riverview Psychiatric Center superintendent to answer questions about problems at the facility.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2015
LePage may face reprimand after oversight panel accepts report in Eves case
An inquiry found his funding threat led Good Will-Hinckley to rescind a job offer to the speaker. The governor’s spokesman calls it ‘political witch hunt.’
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PublishedDecember 1, 2015
Poll: Collins second most popular U.S. senator among her constituents
The Republican senator ranks second only to independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, while Sen. Angus King is also viewed favorably.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2015
As rift grows between LePage and Republican Senate president, so do prospects for primary challenge
Mike Thibodeau, who broke from the governor on tax reform, says he’s heard rumors that he’ll face competition from within his own party in June.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2015
Maine DHHS renews push for ban on buying soda and candy with food stamps
This time it’s trying to get the USDA to allow a ban as an addition to federal healthy-eating efforts.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2015
Legislative leaders, LePage staffers discuss Maine’s drug crisis without reaching agreement
The governor has called for a special session and more drug agents, but lawmakers want assurances that he’ll back treatment and prevention as well.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2015
Maine’s drug abuse epidemic front and center as legislation advances to next session
Legislative leaders approved 49 appeals of bills Thursday, including five addressing the drug problem.
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