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Published
February 5, 2018

For 11 months, LePage administration dodges public records request for travel receipts

A request made under Maine's open records law in March 2017 remains in limbo, and the costs to taxpayers for the governor's international travels is unknown.
Published
February 2, 2018

Bill would let state sell Augusta property for veterans treatment center

The parcel would be sold to nonprofit or a public-private partnership who would use it to build a residential substance abuse treatment facility for veterans.
Published
February 2, 2018

Ranked-choice voters submit signatures for ‘people’s veto’ ballot initiative

Maine voters could cast ballots, once again, on ranked-choice voting at the same time they are using the vote-counting process.
Published
February 2, 2018

Medical marijuana sales, caregivers and patient numbers decline

Caregivers and dispensary owners blame the 'gray market' caused by Maine's emerging adult-use market for the first decline in the state's medical marijuana industry since it began nearly 7 years ago.
Published
February 2, 2018

LePage taps George Gervais to lead Maine State Housing Authority

Gervais has been with the Department of Economic and Community Development since 2008.

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Published
February 1, 2018

Maine lawmakers won’t extend moratorium on pot sales, but it’s still not for sale

Absent the state infrastructure to license retail pot, the move will have little impact on towns, a committee co-chair says.
Published
January 30, 2018

U.S. Coast Guard abandons efforts to clear midwinter ice on Kennebec River

The ice caused destructive flooding two weeks ago in Hallowell and Augusta.
Published
January 29, 2018

Lawmakers advance bill to stop sex offenders from photographing youths, posting images

The legislation is in response to recent case in which a registered sex offender took pictures of young girls in public places in Augusta and posted them online.
Published
January 29, 2018

LePage says long-delayed opioid antidote rules don’t need his OK

He appears to be letting the sales guidelines sent to him in August move forward, even though he opposes giving 18-year-olds access to lifesaving naloxone.
Published
January 29, 2018

Four pro-solar power protesters arrested at CMP Augusta headquarters

The group of Quakers said it was speaking out against Central Maine Power's efforts 'to undermine solar power in Maine.'