The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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Defense contractors charged with making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign
The Collins for Senator Campaign says the indictment handed down Thursday in Washington, D.C., contains ‘no allegations of wrongdoing’ by the campaign.
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Advocates urge lawmakers to pass expanded ‘Good Samaritan’ law aimed at curbing drug deaths
Dozens of Mainers die from drug overdoses because people around them are afraid of arrest, bill supporters say, but police say it could provide blanket immunity from arrest for unrelated crimes.
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Some Trump records taken to Mar-a-Lago clearly marked as classified, including documents at ‘top secret’ level
A ‘top secret’ classification is applied to information where unauthorized disclosure ‘could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security,’ according to the National Archives.
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Gov. Mills calls for $500 checks to Maine residents, investments in education and health care
In her State of the State address Thursday, the governor touted progress the state has made in fighting the pandemic while sounding caution about the uncertainties that lie ahead.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Gov. Mills unveils $20 million plan for free tuition at Maine community colleges
About 8,000 students would be eligible under the program, funded by a one-time transfer to the Maine Community College System.
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Rep. Golden introduces bill to allow Maine tribes to benefit from future federal Indian laws
The 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act excludes the state’s tribes from most federal laws benefiting Indian nations in the United States.
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Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
While Donald Trump’s allies believe there should be no limits in their loyalty to the former president, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other establishment leaders believe there is a line Republicans should not cross.
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National Archives asks for probe into Trump’s handling of White House records
The referral to the Justice Department comes after officials remove 15 boxes of material from Mar-a-Lago and Trump hands over other records that had been torn up.
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Gov. Mills’ State of the State address to focus on pandemic response, budget surplus
The high-profile speech comes as Mainers grow weary of pandemic restrictions and as Mills and her party hope to retain control of the Blaine House and both chambers of the Legislature in November’s elections.