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Published
February 13, 2019

In business, requirement for paid sick time a source of healthy debate

Some see a proposed state mandate as contributing to a more productive and stable work force, while others decry the burden of cost, especially when profit margins are 'very thin.'
Published
February 13, 2019

Sexual-harassment trainer booted from State House

Maine lawmakers ask the woman hired to give lobbyists free sexual-harassment training not to come back because of complaints about her presentation.
Published
February 12, 2019

Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools

The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
Published
February 11, 2019

Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is ‘sustainable’

Saying Maine 'cannot afford to stand still,' the governor defends plans to expand Medicaid, spend more on education and fighting the opioid crisis, and return more money to cities and towns.
Published
February 11, 2019

Lawmakers consider bill to protect water quality of Maine lakes

The measure would require an inspection of the septic system whenever a lakefront property changes hands, a regulation already in effect for seaside properties.

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Published
February 11, 2019

Portland council and Maine Legislature consider mandated paid sick leave

Two of Portland's largest employers asked the city to hold off on a new policy until legislators decide whether to pass a state law.
Published
February 11, 2019

Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms

Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
Published
February 11, 2019

As youth hunting numbers steadily drop in Maine, lawmakers and state officials grapple with the problem

Two young hunters hope their bill helps to reverse the decline.
Published
February 8, 2019

Bill would bar state job applications from asking about criminal convictions

Gov. Paul LePage vetoed such a measure last year despite legislative support for it, and the issue is resurfacing now.
Published
February 8, 2019

Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes

Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.