Despite troubling demographics and other potential pitfalls, Maine aims to create a 10-year road map to a better economic future.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Breakouts, burns and zingers: What to watch in Dem debates
Breakouts, burns and zingers: What to watch for in the 1st 2020 Democratic presidential debates
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Politics of resentment hold us back
No one wins by blocking economic success or the expansion of human rights.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Legislature draws close to adjournment but key battles remain
Lawmakers due to adjourn for the year Wednesday worked well into the night Tuesday to finish their work, but several major votes remain before they can call it quits.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Adjusted pot rule would relax residency requirements for marijuana companies
Maine’s biggest marijuana company, Wellness Connection, had threatened to sue, claiming rules’ residency requirement went beyond the law.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales
The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine making public, private insurers cover abortions
A bill requiring public and private insurance companies to cover abortion is now law in Maine
Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. Collins uses leadership PAC to shore up Republican support
Maine’s senior senator relies on her Dirigo PAC to give to GOP politicians from Mitch McConnell to candidates for the Maine Legislature.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Automatic voter registration bill moves a step closer to law in Maine
The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, would automatically register people to vote when they get or renew their driver’s licenses in Maine.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine voters to weigh in on school budgets, municipal races
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap expects overall turnout will be low because there is no statewide ballot.