Gov. Paul LePage tore into Democrats on Tuesday for years of blocking his administration’s efforts to expand treatment options for opioid addicts, accusing them of warming to his proposals only when an election was approaching. The comments came during a wide-ranging and eventful radio interview this morning on WVOM after LePage was challenged by a guest host about how […]
Maine Legislature
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Legislators eye measure to protect IRAs from creditors
AUGUSTA — Maine is one of only a few states that lets creditors attempt to access cash locked up in a debtor’s Individual Retirement Account, a privilege that risks the life savings of people thrifty enough to save for their old age. Worried that it may help drive retirees away from the state, legislators are […]
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State House passes Jared Golden's bill to help veterans get ID
AUGUSTA — Seeking to help about 500 Maine veterans who get their medical care at a military base, the House endorsed a measure Wednesday that would cover the cost of buying each of the patients a required identification card. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, said the veterans haven’t been able to use their Maine driver’s licenses […]
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Maine ethics chief says Rep. Ryan Tipping likely violated law
AUGUSTA — The director of the Maine Ethics Commission says a state lawmaker likely violated the state’s ethics law when he failed to swiftly disclose income earned from work he did on behalf of a political action committee. Ethics commission Director Jonathan Wayne issued a clarification about Rep. Ryan Tipping, an Orono Democrat, on Friday, […]
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Lewiston lawmaker encourages more carpooling to State House
AUGUSTA — A Lewiston Democrat who is visually impaired and doesn’t drive is seeking to encourage more legislators to carpool to the State House. Rep. Roger Fuller is asking colleagues to boost mileage payments for lawmakers who give a ride to their fellow legislators. Fuller testified this week that he relies on the goodwill of […]
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State Sen. Amy Volk proposes redefining prostitution
Sen. Amy Volk, R-Cumberland County, discusses legislation at the State House, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. SCARBOROUGH — State Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, has proposed a bill that would forbid the state from charging people younger than 18 with prostitution. Volk said in a news release that minors who engage in prostitution are victims. “Modern […]
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Maine ethics commission continues investigating democratic lawmaker
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state ethics commission says it will keep investigating a Democratic lawmaker who didn’t return roughly $2,600 in unspent public campaign funds for two months. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2mf3hxH ) reported that Rep. Dillon Bates ended up returning the funds after the commission contacted him 11 times between December and February. […]
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Bill would make state comply with federal ID standards
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine-issued driver’s license won’t be enough to board a domestic flight next year without legislative action. A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a bill that would have the state comply with federal requirements that have raised privacy concerns in past years. The state Secretary of State’s office says compliance could […]
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Lawmakers may OK chest tattoos for people who prefer death to resuscitation
AUGUSTA — A proposal before the Legislature would allow Mainers who don’t want emergency medical care to get a “Do Not Resuscitate” tattoo on their chests to indicate their wishes. The measure would prohibit “emergency medical treatment providers from starting resuscitation on a person when an order not to resuscitate is presented in the form […]