Gov. Janet Mills says Sanborn, a small-business owner and lawyer, understands the challenges ratepayers face as the cost of electricity rises.
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State offices opening late Thursday because of snow
The announcement of the 11 a.m. opening came ahead of a storm that could bring snow, sleet and ice to the state’s roads overnight into Thursday.
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Newly elected Maine Legislature takes oath, elects officers
Attorney General Aaron Frey and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows won reelection to their posts Wednesday after Democrats, who have majorities in both the House and Senate, met Tuesday to cast a preliminary vote on nominations.
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Business groups ask state to pause regulatory process in new recycling rules
The law is designed to make corporations cover the cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging by reimbursing municipalities for disposal costs and investing in recycling infrastructure statewide.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills not ready to join Trump resistance movement, yet
Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.
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Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026
But Maine’s Democratic governor said she is focusing on her final two years as governor, while applauding U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ ascent as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where she can direct more federal spending to Maine.
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Maine’s state revenues projected to climb, but Gov. Mills warns of ‘tight’ budget
The Mills administration said the increased revenue projections shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity for significant additional spending and warned that revenues are flattening after pandemic growth.
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Advocates say red flag gun safety petition got big boost on Election Day
The Gun Safety Coalition of Maine wants to make it easier for family members to petition a court to take firearms away from loved ones deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Bill Clinton rallies hundreds of Harris supporters in Portland
The former president visited the city to make a final push in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she vies for the presidency.
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Gov. Mills skirts Maine flag question but endorses 3 bond proposals
The governor says she is leaving the decision about a new state flag to voters, but she supports three other ballot proposals.