Whether it’s moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor’s mansion, Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor, Paul LePage.
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Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith
A day after the Maine Senate’s passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
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Advocates push lawmakers to form panel to review deaths of disabled Mainers
The proposal is a response to a 2017 federal report that faulted the DHHS for failing to investigate more than 130 deaths or report serious injuries involving developmentally disabled Mainers.
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State, Washington County agree to build pre-release center on Downeast prison grounds
The new center will replace the minimum-security prison that closed last year, under an agreement struck by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers.
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Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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Trump touts new faith-based protections for heath care providers
A final federal rule has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights groups that say it provides cover for discrimination.
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Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore withdraws name after losing Republican support
Moore had also come under fire for his writings about women.
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Attorneys, Colby students clash over Waterville voter registrations at unusual hearing
Those challenging the students’ voter registration called it protecting the right to vote, while students and their lawyers called it an effort at disenfranchisement and “a big waste of time.”
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Maine delegation weighs in on Barr’s handling of Mueller case, with Pingree calling for resignation
Sen. Angus King says William Barr is acting as if he’s ‘more the president’s lawyer than the people’s lawyer.’
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Abortion providers, critics split on Mills’ bill to expand access to services
Proposed by Gov. Janet Mills and sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, the bill would allow physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to perform abortions.