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Published
February 13, 2018

LePage says he has delivered what he promised to Maine, but some see it differently

Supporters praise his straight talk and efforts to reform welfare and shrink government, but critics say he hasn't brought the jobs he promised and has left some of the state's neediest in dire straits.
Published
February 13, 2018

Owners of hybrids, all-electric vehicles fume over proposal to assess annual fee

Opponents at a public hearing drive home their point that the state plan, aimed at shoring up the highway maintenance fund, is unfair and would punish 'socially conscious' consumers.
Published
February 13, 2018

State aims to build ‘no blue sky’ gun range with ‘ricochet catchers’

The plan calls for rebuilding and expanding an existing range on state-owned property in Augusta.
Published
February 12, 2018

Maine attorney general joins peers opposing citizenship question in census

Janet Mills signs a joint letter saying that asking about citizenship status would depress participation in the census and throw off the populations counts.
Published
February 9, 2018

Mainers pay among the lowest rates in the nation for home, auto insurance

The Maine Bureau of Insurance attributes low rates to a competitive market.

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Published
February 8, 2018

Maine legislators split over bill to trim minimum wage increase

But the close 7-6 margin in committee signals the Legislature will do battle over the business-pleasing bill, which also would establish a below-minimum youth or training wage.
Published
February 7, 2018

Waterville overdose death leads to aggravated trafficking charge

Sean Rancourt is accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed Kevin Hubert on Dec. 15.
Published
February 6, 2018

Drug case dismissed after former Maine nurse completes counseling

Donna Landry had admitted taking fentanyl patches intended for patients at a Winthrop rehabilitation center.
Published
February 6, 2018

Lawmakers face competing bills to criminalize female genital mutilation

One of the bills, backed by Gov. Paul LePage and sponsored by Scarborough Rep. Heather Sirocki, is being promoted by ACT for America, a national anti-Muslim group.
Published
February 5, 2018

Woman facing mounting fines committed crimes to pay them, lawyer says

A judge sentences Elizabeth Munster of Augusta to 10 months in prison and reduces some of outstanding fines she's required to pay.