The federal holiday honoring America’s fallen service members comes a day after a deal that would raise the debt limit.
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Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts cautiously to debt ceiling deal
Lawmakers say they’re waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
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Debt ceiling deal reached by Biden and Republicans now set to go to Congress
The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
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Judge halts South Carolina’s new, stricter abortion law
Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice.
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Court grants new life to lawsuit challenging Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
Three judges on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower court’s decision to throw out a legal challenge to the state’s COVID-19 mandate for health care workers.
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Gov. Mills proposes changes to paid family leave plan
As proponents rally to build support for the bill, the governor recommends tightening eligibility and reducing payouts for the proposal, which is under attack from some business groups that say it would be too burdensome on employers.
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Lawmakers may study hospital ‘facility fees’ before restricting them
Ann Woloson, executive director of Mainers for Affordable Health Care, said she supports creating a task force to study the issue and balance the needs of patients and hospitals.
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Capitol rioter photographed propping feet on Pelosi’s desk sentenced to over 4 years
It was established at trial that Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett brought into the Capitol a stun gun with spikes, concealed within a collapsible walking stick.
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Impacts of federal debt default could spread through Maine’s workforce, economy
The state has a lot of federal workers, and a lot of retirees and veterans who collect benefits. The biggest worry, though, seems to be in the unknown. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debts.