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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Supreme court rules CMP corridor referendum unconstitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court finds that the initiative to reverse a decision by the Public Utilities Commission 'exceeds the scope of the people’s legislative power.'
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PublishedAugust 12, 2020
Regulators begin reviewing plan for metal mine in northern Maine
Wolfden Resources' proposal for a mine just south of Patten will likely be the first test of a state law that opened the door for metal mining in the state.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Gideon unveils climate policies in her bid for U.S. Senate
The Democrat's climate agenda includes supporting the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and requiring electric utilities to obtain some energy from renewable sources.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Trump signs $3 billion-a-year plan to boost conservation, national parks
The law will help create more than 100,000 jobs, address the maintenance backlog and gives permanent funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Groups pushing to extend timeline for lawsuits over PFAS chemical pollution
Tuesday's hearing on the statute of limitations for the 'forever chemicals' comes four days after the state announced another PFAS hotspot on a dairy farm.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine's lobster fishery.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
EPA decides to reject the latest science, endanger public health and ignore the law by keeping an outdated fine particle air pollution standard
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
7 ‘Say What?!?’ facts about Maine bees
Maine is home to hundreds of species. YOU can give them a boost. (Yes, YOU!) And the state's watching for Murder Hornets. Better beelieve it.
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