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Maine legislature

Published
May 16, 2019

Lawmakers urged to help revive UMaine-led offshore wind project

Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
Published
May 16, 2019

Commentary: Anti-Electoral College move a mistake for Maine

The Maine House should not follow the Maine Senate's lead on a bill to radically change the presidential election process.
Published
May 15, 2019

Maine Voices: Importing Canadian drugs will help Mainers stay healthy

L.D. 1272 will cut costs, allowing people to buy the prescription medication they need.
Published
May 14, 2019

Maine Senate endorses bill to elect president by popular vote

The measure, which now heads to the House, reflects a growing movement among states to drop the centuries-old Electoral College system.
Published
May 14, 2019

Maine Senate reverses course, ends religious exemption for vaccines

The bill – expected to be signed by Gov. Mills – is one of the most controversial to move through the Legislature in recent years.

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Published
May 14, 2019

Bill to make MaineCare cover abortions headed for passage after close vote in Senate

Gov. Mills is expected to sign the measure, which the House passed last week.
Published
May 14, 2019

Commentary: Maine towns should have a say in for-profit transmission projects

L.D. 1383 – requiring local approval for eminent domain in proposals like the CMP corridor – would protect towns and property owners.
Published
May 13, 2019

Our View: Maine should have open primaries

This election reform would let more people get involved earlier in the political process
Published
May 10, 2019

Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote

A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine's Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state's elections.
Published
May 10, 2019

Opposing sides on gun bills make voices heard to lawmakers

Dozens turn out for hearings on proposals to require background checks, trigger locks and gun safes, and to loosen restrictions on the use of deadly force.