With the shift in political priorities, lawmakers propose dozens of bills, including ‘a bold idea’: A Green New Deal.
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Augusta gun show attendees fire back at proposed firearm legislation
Enthusiasts, advocacy groups and vendors balked at proposed changes while attending Saturday’s show at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Mueller’s office refutes report that Trump told lawyer to lie to Congress
The unprecedented public statement regarding its evidence in the Russia probe says the explosive report by BuzzFeed News is inaccurate.
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Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he’s expected to recover fully and his schedule won’t be affected.
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Advocates think bill to end most exemptions from childhood vaccinations has a shot
Maine has the nation’s 7th-highest rate of non-medical opt-outs and high rates of infectious diseases like whooping cough.
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Unemployment a maze for federal workers during shutdown
Some are hesitant to apply, knowing they will have to pay back the unemployment benefits when they finally return to work.
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Mills names former House Speaker Hannah Pingree to head new office of innovation
Pingree says Maine’s Office of Innovation and the Future will look for solutions in early-childhood education, the opioid crisis, broadband expansion and other areas.
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This year’s legislative session may pit Mills against her own party on taxes
Maine’s new governor has vowed not to raise taxes in her first 2-year budget proposal, but Democratic lawmakers’ agenda calls for more state spending.
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New year brings changes as Mainers begin to file tax returns
The standard deduction has roughly doubled, and those with dependent children and those who itemize deductions will see differences.
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Debate brews over splitting Maine’s agriculture, conservation department
Some interest groups who represent farmers and conservationists want to break up the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, but Gov. Janet Mills has reservations.