As special counsel Robert Mueller may have been making his final report public gradually through court filings
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Posted inPerspective, Politics
Caught between Trump and the left, Democrats seek to avoid socialism squeeze
The presidential candidates are tussling over how far left to move policies, as Republicans take aim at their most liberal proposals.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Flaws in Maine’s child protection system frustrate frontline workers, report says
Caseworkers in the child protective services system are overburdened, lack support and training, and struggle with outdated systems that force them to do work on their own time, the Legislature’s watchdog agency finds.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
White House ends talks on mileage standards with California, opening door to court battle
President Trump has challenged the state’s practice of setting its own rules, which it has done since the 1970s.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Lawmakers say state should take back full cost of teacher retirement to ease burden on school districts
Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, says reversing the budgeting change by former Gov. Paul LePage would provide ‘one of the most direct forms of property tax relief.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won’t recognize foreign credentials.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills ends Maine’s absence from National Governors Association meeting
The trip, the first for Mills as governor, includes a group dinner Sunday hosted by President Trump.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine bill would prevent schools from shaming students over unpaid lunch debt
The Maine School Nutrition Association is opposing the bill, saying it would encourage nonpayment by parents who know their kids will be fed regardless of what they owe.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Bill to prohibit Maine communities from banning short-term rentals draws fire
Opponents at a State House hearing say preventing towns and cities from enacting rules governing short-term rentals would be an overreach of state authority.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill calls for amendment to prevent Maine voters from passing tax increases
Supporters of the measure to amend the state constitution say out-of-state special interest groups are using the referendum process to raise taxes with ballot questions that voters don’t understand.