The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine’s economy, health and environment.
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State lawmakers prepare to weigh more than 2,000 bills, $10.3 billion budget proposal
With control of both the House and Senate, Democrats will set the agenda, but Republicans still hope to leave their mark.
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Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’
While the leader of Maine’s Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills’ bill, other religious leaders are divided.
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Yarmouth woman was 8 months pregnant when she learned her baby had a lethal disorder
After being told her son would die in the womb or shortly after birth, Dana Peirce had to fly to Colorado to get an abortion because it wasn’t allowed under Maine law. Her story inspired Gov. Mills’ bid to allow medically approved abortions throughout a pregnancy.
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Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy
One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
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Gov. Mills urges Mainers to be hopeful after being sworn in for a new 4-year term
Mills used her second inaugural address to tout her first-term successes, including a robust economic recovery from the pandemic, fully funding the state’s share of public education and boosting the state’s Rainy Day Fund to a record high.
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New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals
The University of Maine plans to create a lab to support research that could help farmers with contaminated soils and crops.
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Gov. Mills announces lineup for her 2nd inauguration
The inauguration is to be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, and is open to the public.
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Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
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Rachel Talbot Ross becomes first Black speaker of Maine House
The new legislative session began on a historic note with the Portland Democrat getting sworn in 50 years after father became the state’s first Black lawmaker.