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Published
February 25, 2025

Legislature remains deadlocked on $121 million supplemental budget

The House OKs the proposal on a party-line vote with Republicans opposed, meaning the budget would not take effect immediately, potentially delaying payments to hospitals for care provided to MaineCare patients.
Published
February 25, 2025

Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’

The idea, approved by voters in 2016, is picking up steam with a new report recommending how to regulate 'cannabis hospitality establishments.'
Published
February 24, 2025

Maine’s state dog may become the Seppala Siberian sled dog

Legislators sympathetic to push to honor the legendary Togo's descendants
Published
February 18, 2025

Maine’s cannabis chief investigated for possible conflict of interest

A legislative panel agrees to look into ties between John Hudak and a firm hired to track marijuana plants from seedling to sale.
Published
February 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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Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.