politics
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Solar bill gets initial approval in House, but it lacks votes to survive veto
The bill delays 'net metering' rules and directs regulators to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the policy opposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
Larger communities pass $50 million technology bond; vote total unknown
The official statewide vote tally probably won't be known for several more days.
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PublishedJune 7, 2017
Transportation bonds at center of Maine power struggle ready to sell
Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes expects the $114 million in bonds to close later this month.
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PublishedJune 6, 2017
LePage in Finland on forest products trade mission
The governor is meeting with representatives of companies involved in Finland's forest products industries as part of the trip organized by the Maine International Trade Center.
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PublishedJune 2, 2017
Court upholds Maine regulators’ budget process
An environmental group challenged how the regulators set the budget for Efficiency Maine.
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PublishedMay 31, 2017
Senate Republicans offer $100 million for schools if voter-approved tax surcharge is repealed
The proposal by Senate President Mike Thibodeau, an opening move in budget negotiations, receives a cool reception from Democrats, and is rejected by Republican leaders in the House.
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PublishedMay 25, 2017
Committee rejects LePage plan to merge turnpike authority with DOT
The governor's plan would eliminate the turnpike authority and put the state's only toll plaza in York.
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PublishedMay 23, 2017
Governor’s minimum wage bill proposes slower increase and $11 cap
Business and union interests square off over the latest attempt to change the ballot measure passed in November.
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PublishedMay 18, 2017
Sea Grant director stepping down to take helm at nonprofit
Paul Anderson will become the executive director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
Maine lawmakers push question of biomass power incentives to next session
Legislators are looking for ways to help the struggling industry, but proposed solutions are complex and controversial and time is limited.
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