Local & State
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine House reverses course, votes in support of tax credits for Sea Dogs stadium renovations
The House voted in support of a bill that would give the team a tax credit of up to $133,000 per year, or $2 million total, over 15 years for upgrades at Hadlock Field.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Rep. Golden introduces legislation to halt Postal Service consolidation
Maine's 2nd District congressman says the USPS' plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine House narrowly approves 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, ban on bump stocks
Both proposals also received initial support from the Senate last week and now head to another round of votes in each chamber.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Mills’ storm relief bill caught up in last-minute state budget battle
In the latest vote, the House stripped the bill's emergency status, meaning that the $60 million in funding wouldn't be available for 90 days, delaying repairs to areas of Maine's working waterfront that were damaged by winter storms.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
U.S. House, Senate candidates in Maine haul in campaign cash
In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Portland clears out longstanding homeless camp behind Lowe’s
The site had been quietly inhabited for several years. The company that owns the property says it had been concerned about the camp growing but didn't call in the police.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Veggie or grain? Maine’s congressional delegation acts to defend, promote potatoes
All 4 members have joined bipartisan efforts to prevent the potato's reclassification from vegetable to grain under federal dietary guidelines, and to encourage Japan to drop barriers to buying more U.S. potatoes.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine Senate approves legislation to allow Sears Island offshore wind terminal
The House rejected the measure last week and will now reconsider the Senate version, which would exempt sand dunes from environmental protection in a bid to advance Maine's drive to generate offshore wind.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon voted into ‘American Idol’ top 14
She was among the 10 singers to receive the most votes from the public after Sunday night's episode.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine House votes against tax credits for Sea Dogs stadium renovations
The House voted 62-78 Monday against a bill that would provide up to $2 million in income tax credits to upgrade the facility.
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