AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave its initial approval to a bill allowing public charter schools in Maine. In a 21-13 vote, senators signed off on LD 1553. If finally adopted by the House and Senate and signed into law by Gov. Paul… Read More
The Maine Senate on Thursday voted in support of a bill that would make it illegal for employers to ban concealed weapons permit holders from keeping guns hidden in locked vehicles in their workplace parking lots. The 19-15 vote ended a morning debate over… Read More
The Maine House on Wednesday gave its initial approval to a plan to allow table games such as poker at Hollywood Slots in Bangor. The bill, LD 1418, now moves to the Senate for debate. Even if the Senate approves the plan and Gov. Read More
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Not long ago, the State of Maine joined dozens of other states in changing the way it gave out unemployment benefits. Instead of checks, the state now gives recipients a choice: They can have their benefits deposited… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — The LePage administration on Wednesday said it supported efforts to allow table games such as poker at Hollywood Slots in Bangor, but would prefer that voters in the area are given a chance to weigh in before the cards are dealt. “The governor… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — Doctors, not Maine legislators, should have the final say on whether patients should be allowed to use marijuana to treat their illnesses, say supporters of an effort to expand the state’s medical marijuana law. One such supporter, Rep. Deborah J. Sanderson, R-Chelsea, on… Read More
DETROIT — General Motors is almost certain to claim the title of world’s biggest automaker this year, retaking the top spot from Toyota, which has been hurt by production problems since the Japanese earthquake and still can’t escape the shadow of major safety recalls. The No. Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — Everything from junior’s first two-wheeler to the highest-end road bike would cost more under a Republican lawmaker’s plan that would apply a new tax on bicycles purchased in Maine. The bill, LD 1189, would levy a 2 percent surcharge on all retail… Read More
BANGOR, Maine — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a former Democratic state lawmaker’s claim that GOP ads targeting him before the 2010 election were false and defamatory. In the lawsuit, James Schatz, a former state representative from Blue Hill, claimed the Republican State Leadership Committee,… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — More than 250 demonstrators crowded into the offices of the Maine Department of Labor on Friday morning to protest Gov. Paul LePage’s planned removal of a labor-themed mural from the building’s lobby. The small lobby that houses the actual mural, however, was no… Read More
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are asking the head of AT&T to consider the impact of AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile USA on the nearly 800 T-Mobile employees in Maine. In a letter to AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson, Snowe and Collins… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine would have some of the nation’s most relaxed laws when it comes to marijuana possession if a Portland lawmaker’s efforts gain any traction in Augusta. Rep. Ben Chipman, I-Portland, on Thursday introduced LD 754, which would decriminalize possession of up to… Read More
BOSTON — The fishing ports of Gloucester and New Bedford have argued in federal court that key parts of new fishing regulations are illegal and should be struck down. Their lawsuit against federal regulators was filed last year after new rules that saw most of the… Read More
Gov. Paul LePage’s executive order exempting his new business advisory council from the state’s Freedom of Access Act is drawing criticism from Democrats who say the state’s Republican chief executive is trying to conceal an extreme agenda. LePage addressed the issue Wednesday morning in… Read More
AUGUSTA — Chevrolet has signed a letter of intent to partner with Maine State Housing Authority to weatherize 5,500 low-income households to help address the changing climate through community-focused energy projects. The Maine project is the first investment from a $40 million multi-year commitment by Chevrolet… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has been named interim executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. Jim Gorman, president of the SAM board of directors, made the announcement Monday. “This marks another exciting chapter in our transition plan,” Gorman said. “As… Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine —Former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has been named interim executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. Jim Gorman, president of the SAM Board of Directors, made the announcement Monday. “This marks another exciting chapter in our transition plan,” said Gorman. Read More
A women's advocacy group is criticizing the new governor for, to date, failing to name any women to his cabinet. Read More
Republican Paul LePage is drawing his strength from the northern part of the state, according to a new poll that shows the GOP candidate holding his lead in the race for the Blaine … Read More
Veteran Maine journalist Matt Wickenheiser has joined the Bangor Daily News as its new business editor. Read More
