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Maine Attorney General William Schneider

Maine AG wants Obama to reverse contraception policy; women’s groups cry foul

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s attorney general has joined several other state attorneys general in signing a letter recently that asks President Barack Obama to reverse ...
Andrew Ian Dodge

Snowe primary challenger unenrolls from Maine GOP after caucus

AUGUSTA, Maine — A primary challenger to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe and a self-proclaimed tea partier has unenrolled from the Republican party in the wake ...
During a recent interview in Bangor, Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard, reflects on Maine's response to the 9/11 attacks.

Head of Maine National Guard stepping down

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maj. Gen. John W. “Bill” Libby, head of the Maine National Guard since 2003 and commissioner of the state Department of Defense, ...

Bill would clarify rules on double dipping by state workers

AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine state senator has proposed changing the rules that restrict educators and other state workers from collecting retirement benefits at the ...
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POLLWAYS

Why and how the Maine caucus mess matters

There are those who say the 2012 Maine GOP caucus ...
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PINE TREE POLITICS

A paradigm shift in education

My son will turn five years old this month, and ...
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CAPITOL INCITE

Gov. LePage to greet marines returning from overseas

PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage is expected to make ...
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Mike Michaud to visit Eastport lobster storage plant

EASTPORT, Maine — Congressman Mike Michaud is in Eastport, where ...
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Is the Pine Tree zone tax break corporate welfare?

2 hours ago Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series ...

Former US Rep. Katie Hall of Indiana dies at 73

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former Indiana congresswoman Katie Hall, one ...

Head of Portland Catholic Diocese thanks Maine lawmakers for service

AUGUSTA, Maine — Bishop Richard J. Malone, head of the ...
Amy Lake and daughter Monica, 12, in an undated photo.

LePage signs resolve naming Harmony bridges after domestic violence victims

Hours of testimony heard over bill that would allow property owners to sue if regulation cuts value of property

3 hours ago AUGUSTA, Maine — It seemed as if decades of simmering ...

Maine bill removes union rights for egg workers

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s House of Representatives has passed a ...
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Ken Goetz, Casino Shift Manager at Hollywood Casino Bangor, gives a demonstration on how to train people on table games.

Gambling board approves Maine’s first casino: Hollywood Slots becomes Hollywood Casino Bangor

Paul LePage

Gov. LePage marks domestic violence awareness day, previews legislation

Bill would exempt first responders, such as police, from Maine’s texting-while-driving ban

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that ...

Hollywood Slots to get Maine’s 1st casino license Tuesday

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine officials are poised to issue the ...

Maine charter school panel seeking public feedback

AUGUSTA, Maine — The newly formed Maine State Charter School ...
Gov. Paul LePage (center) helps break ground on the new Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in a ceremony at Pleasant Street Methodist Church in Waterville on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Pictured (from left) are Kevin Joseph, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter board of directors chairman, Doug Cutchin, Rebuilding Lives Campaign chairman, LePage, Susan Reisert, Rebuilding Lives Campaign vice chairwoman and Betty Palmer, executive director of Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.

LePage says new Waterville shelter will help the homeless get back on their feet

Bill would allow Maine property owners to sue if regulation cuts value of property

AUGUSTA, Maine — Should Maine give landowners more recourse when ...

Katahdin region Democrats to caucus in Millinocket on Sunday

MILLINOCKET, Maine — Democrats in the Katahdin region will caucus ...
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