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PublishedJanuary 1, 2019
LePage pardons former legislator for felony drug trafficking
Former state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce, R-Dresden, lost his re-election bid last fall after Democrats revealed he had a felony drug conviction 35 years ago, then hunted when he was legally prohibited from possessing firearms, records show.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Mills picks official from Attorney General’s Office to be Maine’s finance chief
The Democratic governor-elect says she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2018
Only 1 tribal representative bound for Maine State House
With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers
Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Panel that will advise Maine lawmakers on marijuana laws is taking shape
Among those named so far to the 15-member Marijuana Advisory Commission are state legislators, a lawyer and lobbyists.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Chief justice to swear in Maine lawmakers as Gov. LePage has surgery
His spokeswoman says Gov. Paul LePage is scheduled for back surgery Wednesday, when the state's legislators will be sworn in.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2018
Democrats select Bangor lawmaker to be Maine’s next attorney general
The nomination of Rep. Aaron Frey to replace Attorney General Janet Mills, who will become governor in January, is likely to be affirmed in a vote Wednesday.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2018
Bill would allow local-option sales tax to help Maine cities raise revenue
Democratic Rep. Mike Sylvester of Portland says the measure would help service center communities pay for public services by exporting cost to tourists.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2018
Energy priorities shift as a new administration takes hold
After eight years of what some call obstructionist policies, renewables advocates look forward to Janet Mills in the Blaine House.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2018
After extensive losses, Maine Republicans regrouping and strategizing
Still in postmortem mode over the midterms, when the party suffered defeats for governor, Congress and control of the Legislature, its leaders muse on how to win over voters in 2020.
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