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The Legislature passes a bill to require that students in school are fed whether or not they are able to pay. -
Several measures pending in the Legislature would reverse policy decisions affecting welfare recipients made by the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage. -
He chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee when she testified at Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court that Thomas had sexually harassed her. -
The bill signed on Earth Day by Gov. Janet Mills is an extension of the inspection requirement in effect since 2007 for homes along the Maine coast. -
Maine's first female governor is backing an effort to revise state laws that refer to the governor and state justices as "he," "him," or "his." -
Maine's governor plans to nominate new members to a commission that saw seats go unfilled during the LePage administration.
Follow the Money
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates
Democratic challenger Jared Golden reported raising $2.7 million in the latest quarterly filing.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to Maine’s 1st Congressional District race
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King's reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s financed Maine’s 2018 governor’s race
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: PAC spending in Maine’s 2018 gubernatorial and State House races
As of Oct. 29, political action committees and party committees had spent over $10 million to influence the governor's race, plus over $2.4 million more to influence Maine's State House contests.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: PAC fundraising data for the 2018 election
Friday was a filing date for Maine's political action committees and party committees to report their donations and expenditures.
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The Trump administration says the moves will save money, and employees of the scientific agencies have already begun quitting their jobs. -
Entering a crowded field of Democratic candidates, the former vice president opens his campaign with a reference to the president, declaring 'the core values of this nation' are at stake. -
The state would automatically register most adults to vote beginning in 2022 under the legislation proposed by House Speaker Sara Gideon. -
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers. -
The National Rifle Association is gathering this week for its annual meetings amid inner turmoil the likes of which has not been seen in decades. -
Civil rights organizations fear a new rule being worked on by the federal Health and Human Services Department could remove nondiscrimination protections of the Affordable Care Act for LGBTQ individuals. -
Pharmacists and others warn of unintended consequences in a bill that aims to reduce medication costs in Maine. -
Evidence shows it could lead to an undercount of about 6.5 million people and would affect states and urban areas with large Hispanic and immigrant populations. -
The former vice president's challenge will be to gain control of a party that has been energized by demographics to which he does not belong – liberals, millennials, women and minorities. -
A protracted legal battle could be in the offing as the Trump administration plans to oppose other requests from House committees that want to hear from the president's former aides. -
The measure, which would make it illegal to have electronic cigarettes on school grounds in Maine, now goes to the governor. -
The Democratic-controlled House voted 88-49 largely along party lines Tuesday to approved the legislation. -
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill designed to require students to learn about the Holocaust -
The exemptions have allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children against infectious diseases before they enroll in school, leaving Maine with one of the nation's lowest vaccination rates. -
A House chairman subpoenas former White House Counsel Don McGahn, who was a vital witness for special counsel Robert Mueller. -
Supporters said police must be allowed to temporarily confiscate guns from dangerous people, but opponents decried it as a gun grab that would violate Mainers' rights. -
The Democrat is now the third political figure from Massachusetts to enter the crowded field. -
A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members. -
Neither political party seems to have the appetite to propose cost curbs that would be politically perilous. -
Four Republican senators had refused to back the former Republican presidential candidate. -
The filing further escalates a clash between Trump's White House and Democrats in the House over congressional oversight. -
It was not illegal, he says in defending Team Trump, although others disagree. -
The institution was once reviled by Republicans, but now many are in favor of it. -
When Robert Mueller's team decided not to reach a conclusion on whether President Trump obstructed justice, it surprised everyone. -
House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs. -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, says the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors a methodical, step-by-step approach to oversight.
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President Donald Trump's spokeswoman Sarah Sanders pushed back Friday against allegations that special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report exposed a culture of lying at the White House
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A Kremlin spokesman said Russia refused to accept any accusation that it interfered in the 2016 election. -
With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term. -
Even before the world got a glimpse at the redacted version of the special counsel's report, the president was trying once more to frame the moment as a political victory. -
The document cites repeated lying by public officials and others, a Trump campaign hoping to benefit politically from Russian hacking and leaks of information, and other instances of behavior that violates the norms of behavior Americans expect of their leaders. -
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election identified 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice by the president.
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Here's a framework for understanding the complex document.
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The document depicts a campaign that expected to 'benefit electorally' from information stolen and released by Russia and a president who subsequently engaged in several alarming actions. -
A bill that would ensure certain employees earn paid time off in Maine is evolving in the Legislature. -
Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach. -
Dozens rally and testify in support of a bill to fund nonprofit groups that provide support services. It would be the first state funding increase for the programs since 2000. -
Proposals to form a state board for prescription drug pricing, allow importation of medications from Canada and otherwise curb rising costs are the focus of testimony. -
Dale Denno, a Democrat who resigned his House District 45 seat on March 22 as he battled lung cancer, was praised for his dedication and service to constituents by colleagues in the State House. -
Democrats' demands for a full, unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report are likely to prompt a political and legal battle that could last for months — or much longer.
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The move suggests the House Democrats are interested in knowing whether the banks' financial arrangements could translate into political leverage.
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The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers. -
If enacted, the proposal would require testing of all 1- and 2-year-olds in Maine to detect lead poisoning early in a child's development. -
Ryan Zinke was the Trump cabinet official in charge of the country's natural resources. His new position is raising questions about possible conflicts of interest.
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The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.
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An edited version of the special counsel's report on Russian election interference is expected to be released publicly on Thursday. -
The president tires to score political points in a state that he narrowly lost in 2016 but hopes to win in his re-election bid next year.
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While Democratic leaders have distanced themselves, billionaire Tom Steyer is trying to keep pressure on elected officials in both parties, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins. -
A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine's tax burden and call for spending restraint.
