Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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Maine Legislature makes history despite tensions between, and within, parties
Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.
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What’s the practical effect of Biden’s executive order on manufacturing?
The document would cut red tape and streamline reporting requirements in the federal research and development process.
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President Biden reaches out to Jared Golden during speech in Auburn
Though the Lewiston Democrat has often been a thorn in Biden’s side, the president offered only kind words for the Maine lawmaker on Friday.
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Trump faces new charges in classified documents case. Here’s what to know
The updated indictment includes new counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information.
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Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine
5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]
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Biden to visit Auburn manufacturing plant during Maine visit Friday
The president is expected to sign an executive order to boost the incentive to manufacture new inventions in the U.S. while at Auburn Manufacturing.
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Bernie Sanders backs Pine Tree Power’s utility takeover campaign
The Vermont senator urged Mainers to support the upcoming referendum to create a statewide public power company and push out Central Maine Power and Versant Power.
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Biden says extreme heat costing U.S. $100 billion annually
Biden said he asked the Labor Department to issue a hazard alert, reaffirming that workers have heat-related protections under federal law, and warned states that aren’t protecting workers.
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Maine state flag referendum will wait until next year
A spokesperson for Gov. Janet Mills said she will allow a bill calling for a referendum on the state flag to take effect without her signature, effectively delaying the statewide vote until November 2024.