Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
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South Portland emissions controversy inspires bill to require local notice
Two bills would require the Maine DEP to notify municipalities when any ‘notice of violation’ has been issued for emissions infractions and to require independent, third-party testing of emissions.
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Power companies and their critics clash over proposal for consumer-owned utility
Recent frustrations with CMP sparked a legislative proposal to form a public power authority in Maine.
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Maine Senate reverses course, ends religious exemption for vaccines
The bill – expected to be signed by Gov. Mills – is one of the most controversial to move through the Legislature in recent years.
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Bill to make MaineCare cover abortions headed for passage after close vote in Senate
Gov. Mills is expected to sign the measure, which the House passed last week.
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Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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Opposing sides on gun bills make voices heard to lawmakers
Dozens turn out for hearings on proposals to require background checks, trigger locks and gun safes, and to loosen restrictions on the use of deadly force.
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Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
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Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts
But Gov. Janet Mills and leaders of both parties have vowed not to increase state income taxes in the next 2-year budget.
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Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate
Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.