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PublishedFebruary 13, 2025
Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, solar panels he says are toxic. Clean energy advocates say it's unnecessary.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2025
Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college
The bill died in the appropriations committee last session but some Maine families say it would make a big difference for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2025
Hospitals warn of financial challenges without emergency MaineCare funding
Health care providers already facing fiscal strain say that delays to MaineCare payments would exacerbate the situation and could have impacts on patient care.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2025
Recreational cannabis brought in millions last year. Maine towns could finally get a cut.
The Legislature is considering 2 bills that would implement revenue sharing across the state's recreational cannabis industry.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2025
Proposed bill would give Maine cities first chance to buy university buildings for sale
The bill is a response to the sale process of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, but a University of Maine System official said no municipalities have ever submitted bids for university buildings.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2025
Maine lawmakers advance budget but without support to enact it immediately
Democrats and Republicans said they will have ongoing conversations before final votes on the budget in 2 weeks, though areas of compromise seemed hard to come by.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2025
Republican lawmaker dissents over bipartisan deal on Maine budget
A $121 million supplemental budget proposal was approved 11-0 by the Legislature's budget committee, but Rep. Ken Fredette wants his party to oppose it because it does not include emergency housing limits and MaineCare reforms.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2025
Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature's criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2025
Is your neighbor’s dog too loud? Maine bill would clamp down on excessive barking
Supporters say it would help address neighborhood disruptions, while opponents say it could prompt overreactions and that it's an issue best left to municipalities.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2025
Regulators seek approval to cut bills for Mainers who use electricity during off-peak hours
It would take years to establish the new rates, Maine's top utility regulator told the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.
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