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PublishedSeptember 18, 2024
Missing phone logs, conflicting accounts hinder investigation into death of month-old in Milo
Maine's watchdog agency finds that the state made thorough efforts, but it couldn't determine how or whether Child Protective Services could have prevented Sylus Melvin's killing in 2021.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2024
Maine Republicans launch attack ads in 4 state Senate races
It's the largest ad buy since Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall campaign season, and comes after Democrats mailed flyers opposing a Republican candidate trying to flip a Senate seat in Windham.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Jim Fossel: Scrap concept drafts and get down to business
Adopting the U.S. House's 72-hour legislative waiting period would be a welcome step toward transparency.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Races to watch: Control of the Maine State House is at stake
Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November?
Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
Democrats criticize Windham state representative who attended Jan. 6 rally
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham called Democrats 'pathetic' for making an issue out of Rep. Barbara Bagshaw's attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally, saying she did nothing wrong by attending former President Donald Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver
William Clardy of Augusta filed a motion Tuesday asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to reconsider its dismissal of his case arguing that legislative leaders acted unconstitutionally when they passed a budget in 2023.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Revised rule for paid family leave program would make it more business-friendly
At least one of the changes is designed to allow employers to opt out of the program sooner if they offer a private leave benefit.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2024
Maine high court dismisses lawsuit challenging Democrats’ state budget maneuver
The court found that the plaintiffs, including the group Respect Maine and 2 Republican lawmakers, did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2024
Maine State House security overhaul moving ahead after recent threats, evacuations
The $7 million project includes adding security screening at the Cross Building and reconfiguring the screening area at the main State House entrance.
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