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PublishedFebruary 24, 2014
Fiery debate continues over proposed Maine mining rules
Business groups and the LePage administration see economic opportunity, but others fear heavy pollution, including near J.D. Irving’s Bald Mountain.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2014
Democrat wants to ‘right a wrong’ on Maine property taxes
His legislation would increase refunds under the program that replaced the popular ‘circuit breaker’ credit.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2014
State to Maine legislators: Let armed agents join inspections of licensed pot growers
An official says DHHS knows that some providers are breaking the law, so its workers need protection. But there’s an issue with warrantless searches.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2014
Maine Senate rejects ‘religious freedom’ bill
In a party-line vote, the Democratic majority opposes a measure that supporters said would reaffirm constitutional protections.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2014
State House Notebook: Maine DHHS argument against Medicaid expansion pivots from Alexander study
Also: Republicans charge House Speaker with conflict of interest.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
Maine Legislature enacts bill to forestall funding cuts to Maine cities, towns
Despite wide margins of approval, the bill was the subject of intense partisan wrangling.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
Maine House overrides veto of expanded summer food program
Gov. Paul LePage said the proposal was an unfunded mandate on local school districts, while Democrats said the bill would address student hunger.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Maine regulators’ deal with native tribes over elver fishery collapses at key stage
The state says constitutional concerns prevent it from supporting a tribal accord crucial to its management plan.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Maine’s proposed ban on pot crystals runs into fierce opposition
The lifesaving medicine, called ‘kief,’ shouldn’t be taken away from people who suffer seizures, their relatives say.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2014
Maine lawmakers advance hotly debated bill to avoid municipal aid cuts
Republicans say the bill to restore $40 million in revenue sharing puts politics over sound fiscal policy, but most join Democrats to support it.
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