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Published
May 23, 2017

Our View: LePage lacks leadership in prison shutdown flap

The governor doesn't know how to do the kind of work necessary to accomplish his goals.
Published
May 21, 2017

Our View: In Gov. LePage’s view, no one has right answers but him

His resistance to a legislative deal on 'nips' deposits is just the latest in a long list of policy stances shaped by his gripes and prejudices.
Published
May 21, 2017

Compromise on a Maine budget deal looks to be ‘tough lift’

A voter-approved 3% tax on high earners looms as a sticking point, but with the deadline nearing, key lawmakers plan to confer Sunday.
Published
May 19, 2017

Rep. Cebra: Gun-free campuses are magnets for murderers

Even the most ardent gun control advocates would never put 'Gun-Free Zone' signs on their homes.
Published
May 18, 2017

Maine House approves strict mining rules

The margin of victory suggests the bill could have enough support to override a potential veto by Gov. Paul LePage.

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Published
May 17, 2017

Our View: Give economic panel the funding it needs to plan for Maine’s future

The state should have a long-term strategy that's sound enough to weather political storms.
Published
May 16, 2017

LePage threatens to veto deposit on ‘nips,’ remove them from Maine stores

The governor responds to a bill, likely headed for his desk, that would add the miniature liquor bottles to the state's bottle deposit bill to reduce littering.
Published
May 16, 2017

Bill to allow lawsuits when unborn children die sparks debate

The proposal would exempt doctors who do legal abortions, but some opponents say it is aimed at restricting women's reproductive rights.
Published
May 16, 2017

Bill would require permission to sell Mainers’ personal web data

Maine lawmakers from across the political spectrum respond to a federal change that allows the sale of information about what internet customers search for and read online.
Published
May 16, 2017

Maine lawmakers advance bill to release bonds for senior housing

But an initial House vote falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to override the governor's expected veto.