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Published
April 3, 2017

Lying-to-Legislature bill narrowed to apply to lobbyists only

A legislative committee excludes the public – and lawmakers themselves – from the measure, which now goes to the Maine House and Senate for debate.
Published
April 3, 2017

Gray residents’ effort to secede from town falters in Legislature

A committee votes against two bills seeking authorization for referendums on whether to allow the Little Sebago Lake and Mount Hunger areas to become parts of neighboring towns.
Published
April 3, 2017

Bill would let Maine bars keep serving until 2 a.m.

Communities with police departments could decide to push back closing time from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. if the bill becomes law.
Published
April 3, 2017

Scarborough lawmaker proposes penalty for lying to Legislature

The bill, opposed on free speech grounds, would impose a fine and jail time for the misdemeanor offense.
Published
April 3, 2017

Services for adults with acute intellectual disabilities feeling painful funding pinch

A bill to raise reimbursement rates for adult group homes after years of cutbacks swelled waiting lists is set for a public hearing Monday.

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Published
April 1, 2017

Commentary: Unneeded bills would make it harder for Mainers to register, vote

We should encourage all eligible people to vote, and remove barriers that undermine our democracy, says Attorney General Janet Mills.
Published
March 31, 2017

Bill seeks manslaughter charge for drug dealers when a death occurs

Sen. Scott Cyrway, R-Benton, makes an impassioned plea to fellow lawmakers to support his measure as a way to address Maine's opioid crisis.
Published
March 31, 2017

Our View: Maine voters deserve a real choice of gambling bills

Legislators should put a measure on the fall ballot to compete with a self-serving York County casino referendum.
Published
March 30, 2017

Bill would reduce size of Maine Arts Commission

The maximum number of members would drop from 21 to 15 under the proposal before a legislative committee.
Published
March 30, 2017

Commentary: New Markets Program’s return for Maine a positive by any standard

The goal of the program is to bring job-creating development into economically depressed areas.