Instead, it votes to create an education and outreach program aimed at stopping the practice in immigrant communities.
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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Gov. LePage forges ahead with bid to stop lucrative sales of ‘nips’ liquor bottles
They contribute to drinking and driving, he says, but they also produce millions in state revenue annually and support jobs at a Lewiston distillery.
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Maine attorney general vows to challenge any attempt to undo Katahdin-area monument
Taking a stand at odds with Gov. LePage, the attorney general calls for an end to the Interior secretary’s review of Katahdin Woods and Waters two days before he arrives.
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Senior housing bond bill falls to LePage veto
Fifty-eight House Republicans sided with LePage, who argued the Legislature was overstepping its constitutional authority by trying to bypass him on the sale of $15 million in voter-approved bonds.
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Lawmakers override LePage veto, adopt mining restrictions
The regulations, often described as among the nation’s strictest, ban larger open pit mines and require mining companies to cover the costs of major cleanup projects.
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House Democratic budget proposal criticized by teacher’s union, Republicans
The proposal to reduce the 3 percent tax surcharge while raising sales and lodging taxes comes as lawmakers face growing pressure to land a budget deal before a state government shutdown on July 1.
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After Senate overrides veto, fate of ‘nips’ bottles rests with LePage
The 29-6 vote comes a day after the House voted to override LePage’s veto of a bill that would impose a refundable 5-cent deposit on 50-milliliter liquor bottles to reduce litter.
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House overrides LePage’s veto of ‘nips’ bottle-deposit bill
If the Senate also agrees to override, the governor says he’ll end sales of the popular miniature bottles of liquor that often end up as litter.
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House upholds LePage veto of bill to encourage reporting of overdoses
The measure had passed the Legislature unanimously, but after the governor objected, 55 Republicans switch to his side.
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LePage in Finland on forest products trade mission
The governor is meeting with representatives of companies involved in Finland’s forest products industries as part of the trip organized by the Maine International Trade Center.