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PublishedJune 24, 2022
House committee approves another warship, could benefit Bath Iron Works
The House Armed Services Committee voted early Thursday to approve its markup of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funds for a third DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, due in part to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Watergate: After a half century, the scandal still reverberates
Before the House could vote on impeachment articles, some Republican Congressional leaders met with President Richard Nixon, and told him bluntly that if a trial took place in the Senate, approximately 80 senators — 13 votes above the 67 required — would vote to convict. Faced with these odds, Nixon resigned from the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Maine policy supports incorporating LGBTQ lessons, but lacking guidance, most schools aren’t doing it
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Sen. Collins under fire over draft abortion ruling
Maine's senior senator has been berated by late-night comedians and national political columnists for her role in confirming the conservative Supreme Court justices who appear poised to vote to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
State lawmakers approve bill to force insurance companies to cover fertility treatments
Maine and Vermont are the only two New England states that don't provide such coverage now, but opponents say it will cost too much and drive up insurance rates for everyone.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Sen. Collins calls for aid to Ukraine following Bath shipyard visit
Collins and Rep. Jared Golden were joined on a tour of BIW by U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Bill would double vehicle inspection fee across most of Maine
The extra revenue would help pay to convert the inspection system to a more efficient electronic one, but Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday she would veto the bill if it reaches her desk.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Legislative panel OKs $100 million PFAS relief fund for farmers
The money could be used to cover remediation efforts, crop losses, farm buyouts and long-term health care needs.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Maine may give residents money to treat contaminated wells
The House unanimously passes a bill that would help homeowners treat contaminated drinking water wells.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Legislative panel approves scaled-back affordable housing bill
Housing reformers and home-rule defenders struggled to find middle ground on Maine's affordability crisis.
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