Maine Family Planning and other abortion providers are challenging the rule in court.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold
Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Maine’s 2nd District: GOP’s Eric Brakey eyes challenge to Jared Golden
Former state senator from Auburn has created an exploratory committee for a likely race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Park Service diverting $2.5 million in fees to pay for Trump’s expanded July Fourth
The diversion of the park fees represents just a fraction of the extra costs the government faces as a result the event, but administration officials have consistently refused to say how much taxpayers will have to pay.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Trump administration drops bid to put citizenship question in 2020 Census
The Justice Department confirms the administration dropped the question.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New group presses Collins on key issues but says it won’t tell you how to vote
The 16 Counties Coalition, formed by Democratic insiders and activists, will try to pressure the Republican senator on tax cuts and other issues.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, Politics
Retired general eyes Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Disappointed in Susan Collins, Oxford’s Jonathan Treacy plans to join the Democratic primary field for the chance to take her on next year.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Supreme Court to review program protecting young undocumented immigrants
Lower courts have said that President Trump’s decision to terminate the Obama-era DACA program was based on faulty legal reasoning.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
In fiery debate, Democrats split over race, age and ideology
The 10 candidates in Thursday night’s debate show deep differences among the Democrats.