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  • Published
    April 8, 2011

    Panel puts forward draft of regulatory reforms

    AUGUSTA — The legislative panel that is working to reform Maine’s regulatory environment issued a draft proposal Wednesday that avoids controversial proposals made by Gov. Paul LePage in January.

  • Published
    April 8, 2011

    Delay of Brown opinion nettles Democrats

    AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats said they were disappointed by Attorney General William Schneider’s decision Wednesday to decline their request, at least temporarily, for a written opinion on whether Darryl Brown is eligible to lead the Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Published
    April 8, 2011

    Panel avoids controversial issues

    AUGUSTA — The legislative panel that is working to reform Maine’s regulatory environment issued a draft proposal Wednesday that avoids controversial proposals made by Gov. Paul LePage in January.

  • Published
    April 7, 2011

    Maine House approves BPA ban

    Three House Republican freshmen – including Heather Sirocki of Scarborough – opposed the measure.

  • Published
    April 7, 2011

    AG’s inaction on DEP chief irks Democrats

    AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats said they were disappointed by Attorney General William Schneider’s decision Wednesday to decline their request, at least temporarily, for a written opinion on whether Darryl Brown is eligible to lead the Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Published
    April 6, 2011

    AG declines to issue opinion on Brown

    Maine House Democrats have questioned Daryl Brown’s eligibility to run the DEP.

  • Published
    April 6, 2011

    New poll shows Mainers support environment

    About eight in 10 Mainers also say they overwhelmingly support wind power as a source of electricity.

  • Published
    April 5, 2011

    Written opinion needed on Brown, Democrats say

    AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Schneider’s office Monday formally requesting a written opinion on whether there is a conflict between Maine law and Darryl Brown serving as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Published
    April 5, 2011

    Dems request AG opinion on DEP conflict of interest

    AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Schneider’s office Monday formally requesting a written opinion on whether there is a conflict between Maine law and Darryl Brown serving as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Published
    April 3, 2011

    Farming in Whitcomb’s blood

    AUGUSTA — Where Walt Whitcomb comes from, people know what it means when the cows are out.