She expresses concerns over actions Andrew Wheeler has taken as acting administrator.
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Updates proposed to Maine’s bottle bill include bigger deposits, higher handling fees
The redemption centers that handle bottles and cans say they can’t cover rising costs, such as the new minimum wage, with the fees that are fixed by state law.
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To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Watch video: Cohen suggests in congressional hearing that president broke the law
The president’s former lawyer also tells a House committee that Donald Trump had advance knowledge that emails damaging to Hillary Clinton would be released.
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On second day of summit, Trump says there’s ‘no rush’ for deal with North Korea
Kim Jong Un gives an equally guarded assessment, but says ‘I do have a feeling that good results will come.’
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Do auto inspections make driving safer? Bills to scrap them reveal a difference of opinion.
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee hears arguments on proposals to repeal the inspection requirement for most vehicles.
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Jared Golden opposes Democratic bid to expand gun background checks
Maine Democrat says his district voted against same idea at the polls in 2016.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine must beef up mental health and addiction services, chief justice tells lawmakers
In her annual address to the Legislature, Leigh Saufley calls for more treatment, safe and sober housing, and facilities for youths in crisis.
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Bill calling for Maine employers to offer paid sick time draws conflicting testimony
Backers of the requirement say it would promote healthier workplaces and attract younger workers to the state, while opponents say it would be a financial hardship for small businesses.
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The Mueller report already has been revealed through court records
As special counsel Robert Mueller may have been making his final report public gradually through court filings