Rep. Shelley Rudnicki of Fairfield had brought in a camera operator and an activist who questions the effectiveness of vaccines and suggests they could be used to implant microchips in people.
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McConnell leads Republicans in assault on Democrats’ voting rights bill
States including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing bills restricting voting, spurred by former President Trump’s false claims about election fraud after his 2020 loss.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine panel endorses bill that would prohibit firing workers without cause
The measure would end ‘at-will’ employment in Maine, which allows employers to terminate workers for any reason that doesn’t violate anti-discrimination laws.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans push for 5-year ban on mandatory COVID-19 shots
Republican lawmakers based their proposal in part on the theory that coronavirus vaccines cause reproductive harm, despite no evidence that the theory has any merit.
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Reversing Trump, US restores transgender health protections
The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care
Posted inPolitics
Online speech shield under fire as Trump Facebook ban stays
Section 230 of the law was enacted when many of the most powerful social media companies didn’t even exist.
Posted inNew England, Politics
In a small New Hampshire town, the 2020 election still rages
A dispute about the vote count in a New Hampshire legislative election is driving a debate among conservatives about the fairness of the country’s election process.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
After reprimand, Maine’s chief medical examiner won’t seek reappointment
The Mills administration confirmed Dr. Mark Flomenbaum’s decision to end his controversial tenure, and verified that the governor had issued him a formal reprimand over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
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Stefanik’s rise toward leadership job irks conservatives
The hard right is distrustful of the New York state congresswoman, who has a relatively moderate voting record and is on track to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 leader among House Republicans.