The likelihood of a veto by Gov. Janet Mills, who opposes the effort to reestablish a parole system, hung over debate at the Capitol.
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In Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, the candidates’ styles couldn’t be more different
Last week, Graham Platner crowd-surfed at a Dropkick Murphys show, while Gov. Janet Mills cut ribbon and met quietly with local business owners.
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Man arrested in Skowhegan by Border Patrol was authorized to work, attorney says
Federal court records show the man had an Employment Authorization Document, allowing him to work in the U.S.
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Portland Museum of Art looks to provide community space while expansion plans take shape
The temporary open-air space on Free Street, which will require city approval, would be free to the public and present an opportunity for the Portland Museum of Art to pilot programs.
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What goes into a perfect Valentine’s Day bouquet?
Harmon’s Floral Company sells 10,000 roses during the week of Valentine’s Day.
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EPA ruling on climate change could make Maine’s air harder to breathe
The agency has rolled back a landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health, eliminating the legal basis for federal climate protections.
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Brunswick startup ‘shifts’ to selling rocket boosters
Brunswick space company bluShift, which launched its first rocket in 2021, will now sell its biofueled engines to meet a growing demand.
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Ogunquit Playhouse looks to transform itself with $62 million renovation
The project would overhaul the iconic theater and add everything from an outdoor patio to more comfortable seats. It’s still in its early stages, but construction could begin as soon as 2027.
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A Portland boy’s $11 gift to Maine Needs turns into $7,000
He donated his piggy bank savings to the nonprofit group that helps Mainers, and his act inspired more than 400 other people to give what they could, too.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills will go to the White House after Trump reversal
It will be the first meeting between the two since their viral clash last year over transgender athletes.