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Published
February 17, 2017

Maine lobstermen oppose increase in cost of commercial fishing licenses

The Department of Marine Resources wants to raise the annual fee by about 30 percent.
Published
February 16, 2017

Our View: Gov. LePage is out to distract with conflict-of-interest claim

A complex debate over taxes and school funding can't be settled with an outrageous personal attack on a legislator.
Published
February 14, 2017

Maine lawmakers review marijuana policies adopted by other states

The Legislature's Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation begins the long process of crafting a structure for the marketplace.
Published
February 10, 2017

Hearing gets heated as lawmakers take close look at LePage’s budget and tax plan

A committee co-chair ejects one member of the audience, a University of Maine student who intended to testify.
Published
February 7, 2017

In State of the State address, Gov. LePage takes aim at taxes, welfare, liberal ideology

The governor also criticizes the minimum-wage increase and the referendum process while calling for a return to representative government.

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Published
February 6, 2017

LePage urges legislators to ‘do no harm’ to elderly, economy in setting budget

Appearing before the budget-writing committee on the eve of his State of the State address, the governor lays out the reasoning behind his cutbacks, tax and other proposals.
Published
February 6, 2017

LePage likely to push tax cuts, welfare reform, help for elderly in Tuesday’s address

After delivering his State of the State speech in writing in 2016, Maine's governor will return to the House chamber.
Published
February 2, 2017

Maine Voices: Gov. LePage’s budget is a boon for wealthy, burden for working class

His 'upside-down' priorities would increase taxes for 80 percent of Maine families.
Published
February 1, 2017

As more ‘nips’ bottles litter Maine landscape, group calls for 15-cent deposit

Proponents say the incentive would cut down on throwaways, but critics warn that the change would add costs and complications.
Published
January 31, 2017

Lawmakers again consider bill to arm Maine forest rangers

The proposal aims to cut the costs to taxpayers by allowing the rangers to carry guns they own.