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Published
July 2, 2017

Protesters greet budget negotiators as state shutdown enters third day

Budget negotiators struck a series of late-night deals Sunday that could allow the House and Senate to vote on another spending plan today.
Published
July 2, 2017

Jim Fossel: Ignore the will of the people at your peril

Both parties are leaving themselves open to challenge from all sides.
Published
July 1, 2017

Hours after Maine government shutdown, lawmakers only spin their wheels on budget

House Republicans offer a series of amendments – mostly previously rejected proposals – rubbing political nerves raw: 'This is obscene.'
Published
July 1, 2017

State employees, family members rally at State House

Since the state is Augusta's largest employer, a shutdown also affects shopkeepers, auto dealers and other business owners and operators.
Published
July 1, 2017

Shutdown puts some multistate lottery games out of reach

The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games – Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life – won't be available until the shutdown ends.

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Published
June 30, 2017

Hannah Pingree: Ranked-choice voting gives voters more voice

Repealing ranked-choice voting would bind us to an election system that remains deeply flawed.
Published
June 29, 2017

How you could be affected by a state government shutdown

Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices would be closed, state parks may or may not be staffed, and thousands of state workers would go without pay.
Published
June 29, 2017

Possible state shutdown has businesses wary of a ripple effect

From a copy center that prints state forms to a restaurant the feeds state workers, owners are fearful.
Published
June 28, 2017

Maine AG Janet Mills: Let’s shine a light on high drug prices and go after ‘gougers’

Legislators are reviewing a bill to clarify why some drugs cost so much – and to empower legal action.
Published
June 27, 2017

Maine lawmakers divided over ranked-choice voting

The Senate votes to repeal the voting method approved in a statewide referendum, but the House opts to leave parts of the law intact for primary voting and congressional elections.