politics
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PublishedOctober 19, 2017
Maine gets extension to comply with Real ID Act
State driver's licenses and identification cards can be used at airports and federal facilities for another year while officials improve card security standards.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2017
How Maine’s members of Congress voted
Along with roll call votes, the House and Senate passed several measures by voice vote last week.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2017
Legislative panel signs off on bill to spell out Maine’s rules for recreational pot
The committee that's drafting regulations for Maine's legal recreational market endorses the bill 13-2, but some lawmakers are concerned about Gov. LePage's opposition to legalization.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
As lawmakers add, cut and tweak, Maine’s law for recreational marijuana takes shape
The oversight committee adopts stricter residency requirements for licensing; broadens allowances for growing pot; and preserves the 12-plant limit on adult-use grows.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2017
Lawmakers get an earful as public packs hearing on rules for legal pot
Medical marijuana caregivers turn out in force to urge changes to Maine's Marijuana Legalization Act to prevent adult-use laws from interfering with their program.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2017
Sen. King lobbies for lobster emoji
Using Google Trend data, the senator makes the argument that lobster is more popular than crab and deserves its own emoji.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2017
Executive director of Maine health care advocacy group to step down
Emily Brostek, who has led efforts by Consumers for Affordable Health Care since 2014, decides to pursue other opportunities.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2017
Former Sen. Mitchell outlines some ways to fix a broken political system
At a UNE event, he says that until the flood of 'corrupt money' influencing politics and the partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts are ended, divisions will persist.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2017
Alan Caron may be next to enter 2018 governor’s race
He uses a Facebook post to alert friends of a pending announcement that he's running for a 'major office,' but he won't confirm which one.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2017
Maine police leaders say Trump’s advice to rough up suspects is ‘wrong message’
Officials say it's illegal, hurts community relations, weakens criminal cases and violates their core values of professionalism.
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