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Lawmakers push to make Maine’s state parks free to Gold Star Families

by Steve Collins February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Auburn state Rep. Bettyann Sheats hopes to add Gold Star Families to the nearly one third of Mainers who already have free day access to parks.

Maine, News, Politics

Janet Mills looks ahead after turbulent LePage era

by MARINA VILLENEUVE February 17, 2019February 18, 2019

For many, Janet Mills’ style is an overdue breath of fresh air.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine paid for 40 rooms at Trump hotel for LePage, staff

by Scott Thistle and Kevin Miller February 17, 2019March 19, 2019

Newly released receipts reveal nearly a dozen trips to the president’s luxury hotel, part of $170,000 in out-of-state travel by the former Maine governor in recent years.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency

by Dennis Hoey February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.

Maine, News, Politics

Last Mills Cabinet nominee to come up for confirmation wins committee’s backing

by Scott Thistle February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Amanda Beal, who now heads the Maine Farmland Trust, gets a unanimous endorsement.

Nation / World, Politics

Senate votes to confirm William Barr as attorney general

by MATT ZAPOTOSKY and KAROUN DEMIRJIAN February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

The veteran lawyer will oversee the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine’s rural broadband may get a boost

by J. Craig Anderson February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Two proposed bond measures would provide $120 million for projects in underserved areas, and the political will has grown.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

In business, requirement for paid sick time a source of healthy debate

by Eric Russell February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Some see a proposed state mandate as contributing to a more productive and stable work force, while others decry the burden of cost, especially when profit margins are ‘very thin.’