maine politics
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Vulgar vanity license plates fuel debate, and maybe new limits down the road
Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Susan Rice to talk about her new book and Maine roots at event in Portland
As ambassador to the U.N. and national security adviser, Rice was key to Obama administration diplomacy in places such as Syria, Iran, Ukraine, Russia and China – countries where President Trump has taken a different approach.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Slow rollout in marijuana sales costs Maine revenue and jobs
Three years after legalizing adult-use marijuana, the state’s still waiting for retail shops. Consultants say the economy paid the price as dollars and expertise went elsewhere.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
Business group accuses Portland mayor of misleading supporters by saying he was ‘heckled’
Ethan Strimling said in a fundraising email that business leaders ‘heckled’ him for saying he'd propose a $15 minimum wage, but the chamber of commerce calls it a ‘flat-out misrepresentation.’
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Green Independent Party candidate explores run against Sen. Collins
Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?
Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
New law and Gov. Mills’ energy goals set off solar-farm land rush
Now that friendly policies are in place, developers are jockeying for access to Maine's grid to build community solar projects.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign
The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive 'dark money' – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
CMP transmission line faces critical vote by state land-use panel
The Land Use Planning Commission is set to discuss and possibly vote on whether the $1 billion project meets state zoning standards.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
Sen. Collins criticizes ‘dark money’ in political campaigns
But critics point to the Maine Republican's vote against a bill that would have provided some transparency.
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