The measure is identical to one passed the House on Tuesday, and at least two other Republican senators have signed on.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]
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Who paid for ad critical of Mills’ support for CMP power line? No one’s saying.
The ad, which started running Feb. 20, accuses the governor of making a ‘backroom deal.’
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Mills administration to change scope of new psychiatric facility in Bangor
Rather than sticking with Gov. Paul LePage’s plan for a privately run ‘step-down’ facility, Gov. Janet Mills said the new unit will operated as part of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and serve a broader scope of patients.
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Sen. Collins says she won’t support Trump’s EPA nominee
She expresses concerns over actions Andrew Wheeler has taken as acting administrator.
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Updates proposed to Maine’s bottle bill include bigger deposits, higher handling fees
The redemption centers that handle bottles and cans say they can’t cover rising costs, such as the new minimum wage, with the fees that are fixed by state law.
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To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
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Watch video: Cohen suggests in congressional hearing that president broke the law
The president’s former lawyer also tells a House committee that Donald Trump had advance knowledge that emails damaging to Hillary Clinton would be released.
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On second day of summit, Trump says there’s ‘no rush’ for deal with North Korea
Kim Jong Un gives an equally guarded assessment, but says ‘I do have a feeling that good results will come.’
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Do auto inspections make driving safer? Bills to scrap them reveal a difference of opinion.
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee hears arguments on proposals to repeal the inspection requirement for most vehicles.