The appearance in downtown Manchester marks his first return to an early voting state since his legal troubles increased.
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Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House
Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state’s students safe.
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House Republicans pass U.S. debt bill, push Biden on spending
Passage of the sprawling 320-page package in the House is only the start of what is expected to become a weekslong political slog.
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Sen. King proposes ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Lawmakers consider slip fee on foreign registered megayachts
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.
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Debate heats up on Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban
Lawmakers listened to testimony during a public hearing on Thursday.
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Biden’s official entry to 2024 race shapes House and Senate fight
Biden’s formal entry into the 2024 campaign clarifies the contours of down-ballot races.
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Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
President Biden has formally announced he’s running for reelection in 2024.
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Bill would have state environmental officials give priority to marginalized communities when deciding policy
But environmental advocates say the measure needs to go further, and business groups fear it could slow down project permitting.
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Bill would ask Mainers to specify who is protected from discrimination
A bill that would ask Maine voters to explicitly prohibit discrimination in the state constitution stirred passionate debate at the Legislature on Monday.