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Sen. King proposes ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices

by Randy Billings April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Maine’s independent senator teams up with an Alaska Republican on a bill to require the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct and investigate complaints, while Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree has co-sponsored similar bills in the U.S. House.

Business, Maine, Politics

Lawmakers consider slip fee on foreign registered megayachts

by Penelope Overton April 25, 2023April 26, 2023

While the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, sees the vessels as symbols of economic and environmental inequality, opponents say the ships would dock elsewhere, hurting the Maine businesses that supply and repair them.

Maine, Politics

Debate heats up on Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban

by Joe Lawlor April 25, 2023April 26, 2023

Lawmakers listened to testimony during a public hearing on Thursday.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden’s official entry to 2024 race shapes House and Senate fight

by Niels Lesniewski CQ-Roll Call April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Biden’s formal entry into the 2024 campaign clarifies the contours of down-ballot races.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

by ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

President Biden has formally announced he’s running for reelection in 2024.

Maine, Politics

Bill would have state environmental officials give priority to marginalized communities when deciding policy

by Penelope Overton April 24, 2023April 25, 2023

But environmental advocates say the measure needs to go further, and business groups fear it could slow down project permitting.

Maine, News, Politics

Bill would ask Mainers to specify who is protected from discrimination

by Lana Cohen April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

A bill that would ask Maine voters to explicitly prohibit discrimination in the state constitution stirred passionate debate at the Legislature on Monday.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden’s 2024 campaign has been hiding in plain sight

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

The contours of the 2024 campaign that the president will formally launch with a video as soon as this week will look a lot like his messaging and policy moves from the past few months.