Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
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Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds
The findings represent the most detailed – and bipartisan – public account to date of the security failures that led to the insurrection.
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Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it’s approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party’s primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
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Biden ends Republican infrastructure talks, starts bipartisan push
The breakdown comes as the 2 sides fail to broker the divide over the scope of the president’s sweeping infrastructure investment and how to pay for it.
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NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
The durable clout of the National Rifle Association shows how difficult it is to claw back control from a lobbying powerhouse that has deep roots in the American political system.
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Maine Senate confirms Mills’ second pick for PUC
Patrick Scully, an attorney who specialized in energy and utility issues, will join the 3-member Maine Public Utilities Commission.
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‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls
Fed up by the delays, some senators are ready to change the rules to eliminate the filibuster, which they blame for the inaction.
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Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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‘Do not come’: Harris seeks ‘hope at home’ for Guatemalans
The American vice president emphasizes the need for action to improve the situation on the ground for Guatemalans, who she said don’t want to leave their homeland but are forced to by poor living conditions.
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Lawsuit seeks to split upcoming power line ballot question into three issues
Rep. Christopher Caiazzo, D-Scarborough, filed the lawsuit last week in Cumberland County Superior Court.