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Coalition embarks on effort to restore same-day voter registration

Sides square off over same-day voter registration debate
David Farmer, spokesman for the people's veto campaign, responds to allegations by Maine GOP chairman Charlie Webster. Steve Mistler/Sun Journal
Jul 8, 2011
David Farmer, spokesman for the people's veto campaign, responds to allegations by Maine GOP chairman Charlie Webster. Steve Mistler/Sun Journal
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LEWISTON — A coalition of progressive groups and other advocates on Friday kicked off their effort to restore Maine's 38-year-old same-day voter registration law.  The petition-gathering events were held in Lewiston, Portland and Bangor, two days after Secretary of State Charles... 14

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Friday, July 8, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Potential first-in-nation change gets little attention in Maine's health insurance overhaul

AUGUSTA — Sweeping changes to the state's health insurance laws were notable for their partisan rancor. But both parties were silent when it came to the law's little-known provision that sets the stage for Maine to become the first state in the nation to change how employers can prov... 2

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Thursday, July 7, 2011

Maine lawmakers sideline head injury study bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers will take a fresh look at a bill to study youth sports-related head injuries during next January's session. Before adjourning last week, the Legislature decided to sideline the bill so the Education Committee can review it next year. The...

The Associated Press • Maine • Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 11:10 am

Political Pulse: LePage back-seat driver in final months of session

On the final day of the legislative session Gov. Paul LePage did something he hadn't done in quite some time. He addressed reporters. This caught the State House press corps by surprise and for good reason. Media access to the governor has been limited since he took office. Re... 36

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Monday, July 4, 2011

Fireworks law may face local restrictions

LEWISTON — A bill that would allow hundreds of currently illegal fireworks to be sold in Maine could face restrictions within city limits, the police chief said Thursday. Chief Michael Bussiere of the Lewiston Police Department said it was too early to determine how difficult enforc... 1

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Friday, July 1, 2011

Initiative under way to legalize same-sex marriage

LEWISTON — Less than two years after voters repealed the state's fledgling same-sex marriage law, gay rights advocates announced Thursday they're beginning a campaign to convince a majority of Mainers to change their minds. Amid the occasional heckles of disapproving passers-by, a cr... 23

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Lawmakers OK 75-mph speed limit between Old Town, Houlton

AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill to increase the speed limit on Interstate 95 between Old Town and Houlton breezed through the Legislature on Tuesday and now is headed to Gov. Paul LePage’s desk. The bill, LD 1557, would all... 6

Kevin Miller, Bangor Daily News • Maine • Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:19 am

Maine lawmakers move closer to adjournment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers gave motorists using a northern stretch of Interstate 95 the green light to go 75 mph on Tuesday as they sped toward adjournment, but still fell short of finishing business for the 2011 session. Making a major dent in the remaining workload befo...

Glenn Adams, Associated Press • Maine • Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Senate approves school funding change pushing more money to rural districts

AUGUSTA — After several delays and wavering support, the Senate on Wednesday narrowly passed a bill that will shift school funding from larger districts to those in rural areas. The bill passed 17-15, mostly along geographical lines and with the help of some procedural maneuvering. 2

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Support dries up for constitutional change diverting funds to wildlife programs

AUGUSTA — Two weeks of intense criticism from both ends of the political spectrum appear to have played a role in killing off a proposal that would have dedicated a portion of the state's sales tax revenues to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Re... 2

Steve Mistler, Staff Writer • Maine • Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 12:55 pm

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