One bill was inspired by third party audits of the 2020 presidential election in Colorado and Arizona, where partisan actors sought to cast doubt on and overturn election results.
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Maine House slams door on fees for vacant second homes
The bill would have allowed municipalities to assess fees on vacant year-round homes, as long as the revenue was used to increase affordable housing.
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Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins, key vote on Supreme Court nominee, praises Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Maine senator is perhaps Democrats’ best hope of landing a Republican vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination
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Congress passes bill to overhaul Postal Service
The long-fought postal overhaul has been years in the making and follows widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage calls for temporary cuts in Maine’s gas tax and turnpike tolls
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says this would help Mainers survive an inflationary market.
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Launching re-election bid, Gov. Mills says there’s more to do
Janet Mills, the state’s first female governor, could face former Gov. Paul LePage in what’s expected to be an expensive general election between well-known candidates with a history of conflict.
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Mask mandate dropped at State House
In tying the requirement to local transmission rates, legislative leaders could reinstate the mask mandate if Kennebec County goes red again.
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Biden asks Congress for $32.5 billion in Ukraine, COVID aid
President Biden’s administration has requested $10 billion for Ukraine, money that will be used to address the mounting humanitarian crisis as well as assist its defense against Russia.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
District attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties opts not to seek reelection
Andrew S. Robinson says he has accomplished the goals he set when elected eight years ago to his first term.