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PublishedAugust 12, 2024
Maine State House security overhaul moving ahead after recent threats, evacuations
The $7 million project includes adding security screening at the Cross Building and reconfiguring the screening area at the main State House entrance.
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PublishedJune 14, 2024
Watch: Mainers invited to design new version of old state flag in contest ahead of November vote
Voters will be asked this fall whether Maine should change its official state flag from the current one based on the state seal to a simpler, pine tree design dating to 1901.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
Some influential Maine lawmakers are about to give up their seats. What’s next for them?
Here's what 10 prominent legislators had to say about their time in office and their future plans.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to finish work
Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don't appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
House censures Republican lawmakers who said Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross requires Reps. Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki to read a formal apology on the House floor before restoring their right to speak during floor debates.
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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Lawmakers approve bill that makes it harder to seize land to build power lines
Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
In Maine Legislature, momentum builds to rein in use of vague placeholder bills
Lawmakers are vowing to adopt new rules to provide more transparency for bills that are submitted with only a vague title and no explanation of intent.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
Midcoast artist fills State House halls with paintings of women leaders
Artist Jerri Whitman noticed that women lacked representation on the walls of the Maine State House in Augusta, so she created a collection of paintings to make sure their history was not lost.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically
Placeholder bills buy time to finalize details of legislation, but some significant and controversial proposals are only revealed at the last minute.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2024
Bomb threats sent to Maine State House, 2 legislators, Democratic Party
The State House was evacuated Friday morning, but no bomb was found following the hoax threat that promised death to pedophiles.
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