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PublishedAugust 22, 2016
Down-ticket candidates in Maine quiet on race for president
Many running for state office worry that widespread dislike for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could adversely affect their chances.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2016
LePage attorney urges court to dismiss Eves’ appeal of lawsuit
The filing is the latest turn in a dispute between over the governor's involvement in Good Will-Hinckley's decision to rescind a job offer to House Speaker Mark Eves.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2016
Ethics panel fines state Rep. Diane Russell over campaign finance report omission
Another complaint against the Portland Democrat is dismissed by the Maine commission.
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PublishedJune 28, 2016
Opiate abuse crisis touches 6 out of 10 Mainers, poll results reveal
A newspaper poll suggests 780,000 residents know someone who has used heroin or abused painkillers, and shows disagreement over the primary causes: Dealers, disease, moral failing or something else?
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PublishedMay 4, 2016
Plan for Maine’s largest solar energy farm moves ahead as Sanford approves lease
Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar plans to build an array at the municipal airport that could generate enough electricity to power more than 8,000 homes.
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PublishedApril 29, 2016
Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands
Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.
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PublishedApril 22, 2016
LePage veto of overdose antidote bill leaves lawmakers with hard choice, grim consequences
Advocates argue that the governor's belief that naloxone enables addicts is the same as saying some should die.
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PublishedApril 20, 2016
Tax credit program expands to encourage college grads to take jobs in Maine
Opportunity Maine credits of up to $4,500 per year are now available to grads with degrees from out of state.
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PublishedApril 19, 2016
LePage signs bill to increase officers’ pay, but veto likely on raises for mental health workers
The governor also signs a law mandating that doctors participate in a program that evaluates prescriptions of opioids while also setting limits on the strength and duration of a prescription.
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PublishedApril 15, 2016
Legislature passes highway, R&D bond bills worth $150 million
The two bond measures, which are headed to Gov. Paul LePage's desk, would appear on the November ballot.
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