On Tuesday the public has a chance to weigh in on topics including regulating sales, taxation issues and protecting public safety.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Opioid addiction treatment, tuition freeze endorsed by lawmakers
The supplemental budget bill would also provide a $7 million bailout to the Maine Military Authority and squirrel away $35 million in the ‘rainy day’ fund.
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Congressional delegation not backing LePage’s request to abolish Katahdin monument
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree express disappointment, and Sen. Susan Collins questions whether the president has the authority.
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Lawmakers, DHHS ready to devote $4.8 million more to opioid addiction treatment
Although less than originally intended, a bipartisan initiative channeling state and federal dollars to expand treatment capacity could benefit an additional 400 people.
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LePage’s proposed welfare changes meet stiff resistance at budget hearing
The governor wants to reduce state welfare benefits to immigrants and others, but similar proposals have failed in the past.
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LePage urges Trump to scrap Katahdin-area national monument
The governor says the designation will harm the economy and recreation in the region, but presidents may lack the power to rescind a predecessor’s designation.
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LePage asking again to ban use of food stamps to buy candy, soda
This is the second time the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a federal waiver to block the sales.
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Bill seeks to require Maine schools to test for lead contamination
While schools with private wells already test for toxic heavy metal, schools served by municipal water systems are not required to test the water at the taps.
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Maine lawmakers review marijuana policies adopted by other states
The Legislature’s Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation begins the long process of crafting a structure for the marketplace.
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Upset over PUC’s solar decision, LePage wishes regulators would resign
The governor criticizes his own appointees to the Public Utilities Commission for preserving incentives for solar customers, while environmentalists and solar installers say the board didn’t go far enough.