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Published
June 27, 2017

Our View: LePage is trying to shut down state government

The governor is willing to put Mainers at risk so that he can 'win' his budget showdown.
Published
June 26, 2017

As state’s budget clock runs out, lawmakers only inch closer to deal

Despite weekend meetings with Gov. LePage, Democratic leaders say division remains on next 2-year budget for Maine
Published
June 26, 2017

Our View: Best call would be no phoning while driving

Even a hands-free conversation may cause a motorist to be mentally distracted.
Published
June 21, 2017

Final vote totals show easy passage of $50 million tech bond

The bond proposal got 62 percent of the vote during the June 13 statewide referendum, according to a final count released by the state Wednesday.
Published
June 21, 2017

Legislature votes to extend session to try to resolve budget impasse

Lawmakers remain gridlocked over the state's next two-year budget and need more time to negotiate an agreement to avoid a government shutdown July 1.

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Published
June 21, 2017

Maine Voices: Legislature should fully fund Commission on Indigent Legal Services

The independent state agency is out of money, and it's the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer.
Published
June 20, 2017

Legislature passes bill to rein in drug company perks for doctors

The measure, intended to prevent conflicts of interest when doctors prescribe drugs, awaits the signature of Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
June 20, 2017

Gov. LePage tells state agencies to prepare for partial shutdown

He asks them to identify 'essential services' to maintain but predicts that a budget deal will be reached in time, avoiding the chaos of the 1991 government closure.
Published
June 20, 2017

Our View: Time to restore online burn permits – because they work

By making it easy to get a free permit, private websites were keeping Maine communities safer and saving them money.
Published
June 19, 2017

Lawmakers table emergency burn permits bill

Many Maine municipalities are already using third-party online sites to issue their own permits.