Officials are questioning the apparent effort to foist the immigration and asylum burden on two local jurisdictions without equipping them with any resources.
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U.S.: Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his cooperation with Mueller
A judge in the case has ordered that portions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report that relate to Flynn be made public by the end of the month.
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Lawmakers urged to help revive UMaine-led offshore wind project
Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
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Sen. Collins casts lone Republican vote against controversial judicial nominee
Abortion rights groups and other progressive organizations strongly opposed Wendy Vitter’s nomination to serve on the federal bench in Louisiana, but the President Trump’s nominee was approved on a 52-45 vote.
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South Portland emissions controversy inspires bill to require local notice
Two bills would require the Maine DEP to notify municipalities when any ‘notice of violation’ has been issued for emissions infractions and to require independent, third-party testing of emissions.
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Democrats’ bill calls for sweeping review of Maine’s mental health system
Several Democratic lawmakers want a task force to find fixes for a mental health system that has failed to deliver community services decades after major institutions closed.
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Maine passes bill to hold hearings on citizen ballot initiatives
Republicans have raised concern about a lack of hearings for ballot questions in recent elections.
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Trump’s congressional allies work to ease tariff pressure on farmers
Senators were working to craft a relief package for farmers and ranchers worth some $15 billion.
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Maine Senate reverses course, ends religious exemption for vaccines
The bill – expected to be signed by Gov. Mills – is one of the most controversial to move through the Legislature in recent years.
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Bill to make MaineCare cover abortions headed for passage after close vote in Senate
Gov. Mills is expected to sign the measure, which the House passed last week.