COVID-19 exposures on a state board delay key CMP corridor hearing
The permit challenge has been awaiting a final decision for two years, but it could be rendered effectively moot if Maine’s high court upholds a 2021 referendum blocking the project.
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A young lawmaker’s book gets national buzz but angers Maine Democrats
The book from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, offers a warning to national Democrats about neglecting rural voters.
Biden proposal would cut funding for UMaine potato research program
The university’s potato research has led to the creation of a new variety of potato that has boosted russet yields across the state.
What the women who wrote chalk messages in front of Susan Collins’ home have to say
“It was just two women fed up with not being able to talk to their representative,” a woman who asked to be identified as Jane said.
Maine clarifies marijuana rules to try to aid medical users
Supporters said Monday the changes will cut down on the need for interpretation in marijuana policy rulemaking.
Competing abortion bills show big differences between Susan Collins and Democrats
The path forward for congressional action on abortion rights remains unclear on Wednesday as a sweeping Democratic-led bill is poised to fail in the U.S. Senate.
3 questions that will decide the fate of the CMP corridor
Depending on the decisions in the two cases, the CMP project could be either revived or killed for good.
More abortion rights chalk messages appear outside Susan Collins’ Bangor house
Sen. Susan Collins complained to police on Saturday about chalk messages left on the sidewalk outside her house over the weekend.
Angus King hammers US intel for misjudging Ukrainian, Afghan governments
“What we missed was the will to fight of the Ukrainians…and we also missed that in Afghanistan,” said Sen. Angus King at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The COVID-19 vaccine ‘boot work’ that reversed huge racial disparities in Maine
Health experts say it took aggressive outreach and the patience to establish trust among racial minorities to overcome hesitancy.
$20 million HUD grant doubles size of eviction legal help
Recipients of the fresh wave of funding include Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Portland.
Janet Mills entered spring with slim lead over Paul LePage, poll shows
Janet Mills, a Democrat, won 42 percent of support in the poll to 39 percent for Paul LePage, the former two-term Republican governor.
Susan Collins calls police after abortion rights chalk message appears outside her Bangor home
“Susie, please, Mainers want WHPA —–> vote yes, clean up your mess,” the message read, according to a Bangor police report.
Maine lawmakers uphold 5 more vetoes from Janet Mills
The Maine Legislature will leave Augusta for a year without overriding a single Gov. Janet Mills veto during her first term.
Maine lawmakers return to deal with 5 vetoes
Thus far, no veto has been overridden by lawmakers.
Maine senators call for ratification of deal to phase out gases used in refrigerators and coolant
Dozens of counties have ratified the Kigali Amendment, which would phase down use of hydrofluorocarbons.
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