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Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers consider sports betting

by Peter McGuire April 14, 2019April 14, 2019

Questions linger about where Maine’s share of the money will go and what businesses will benefit.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Gov. Mills signs pay equality bill

by Katherine Lee April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

The state’s first female governor signed the legislation Friday afternoon to improve pay equality in Maine.

Maine, News, Politics

Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits

by Kevin Miller April 12, 2019April 13, 2019

Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump says plan to release detainees in ‘sanctuary cities’ still alive

by David Nakamura, Josh Dawsey, John Wagner, Rachael Bade April 12, 2019April 13, 2019

The president’s tweet contradicts statements issued by the White House and Homeland Security saying the proposal wasn’t being considered anymore.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Maine native who admitted steering Ukrainian money to Trump inaugural avoids jail

by Spencer S. Hsu April 12, 2019April 13, 2019

W. Samuel Patten pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist, a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Susan Rice says she won’t challenge Susan Collins in 2020 senate race

by Carl Natale April 12, 2019November 5, 2019

Former Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice says she’s not going to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020

Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Uncategorized

Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?

by Ray Routhier April 12, 2019April 11, 2019

A bill proposes that ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they’re growing weary of naming official state anythings.