Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage and current Democratic Gov. Janet Mills share at least one thing: a lead foot
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Legislative panel backs bill to reduce maximum contribution to municipal candidates
The proposal by Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland would lower the upper limit from $850 to $500.
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Debate swirls around bill to base Maine’s choice for president on popular vote
A national movement would alter the role of the Electoral College and become law if enough states, including Maine, support the change.
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Maine legislative committee again rejects voter identification bill
Conservative lawmakers long have pushed for requiring government-issued photo IDs at the polls, despite a lack of evidence of voter fraud.
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Supplemental budget supports medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee approved a $7.5 million spending package that will end time limits on Medicaid eligibility for Methadone treatments established under former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Paul LePage says cutting Electoral College would hurt whites
LePage says cutting the Electoral College would mean there is never another presidential candidate from small states like “Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Wyoming, Montana, Rhode Island.”
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Senate confirms ex-coal lobbyist to run Environmental Protection Agency
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins broke ranks and voted against Andrew Wheeler.
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Sen. Collins joins bipartisan move in Senate to halt Trump’s border emergency
The measure is identical to one passed the House on Tuesday, and at least two other Republican senators have signed on.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]