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Published
June 22, 2012

Moms turn in BPA petition

AUGUSTA — More than a dozen mothers turned in signatures Thursday to try to compel the state Board of Environmental Protection to ban the chemical bisphenol-A from baby and toddler food packaging.
Published
June 21, 2012

Moms turn in signatures to extend chemical ban

Two Maine environmental groups are hoping the state will extend the ban on bisphenol-A to cans and jars that hold baby and toddler foods.
Published
June 21, 2012

2012 Election: Some want marriage question reworked

Mainers United for Marriage want to include a religious-freedom exemption in the Nov. 6 referendum; others are mostly content with the wording.
Published
June 21, 2012

Supporters of gay marriage want question rewritten

PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
Published
June 21, 2012

Flood running in D21

AUGUSTA — A powerful State House Republican says he will seek the nomination in Senate District 21 to replace Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, who announced Monday he has dropped out of the race.
Published
June 21, 2012

Same-sex marriage backers want ballot rewrite

PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
Published
June 20, 2012

Gay marriage backers to seek change in ballot wording

Mainers United for Marriage wants it to be clear that no member of the clergy will be forced to perform any marriage that violates their religious beliefs.
Published
June 19, 2012

DHHS shortfall delays MaineCare payments

AUGUSTA — A $12.5 million shortfall at the state Department of Health and Human Services means health care providers who receive MaineCare funding won’t get paid on time in June.
Published
June 19, 2012

Senator has had enough

AUGUSTA — State Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, dropped out of the race for Senate District 21 Monday, saying it’s time for him to do something else.
Published
June 19, 2012

Troubled agency unable to pay providers in June

AUGUSTA — A $12.5 million shortfall at the state Department of Health and Human Services means health care providers who receive MaineCare funding won’t get paid on time in June.