Legislative leaders from both parties have been meeting to draft a bill that funds additional MDEA agents while providing treatment and prevention funding.
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LePage brings his town hall tour to Portland on Tuesday
The governor’s views of the state’s most progressive city and its new mayor are expected topics of discussion.
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Legislative panel decides to take closer look at Fund for a Healthy Maine
Legislators looking for allocations to Planned Parenthood sought the review, the second one aimed at the $54 million fund.
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Legislative panel threatens LePage officials with subpoenas over psychiatric center
Gov. Paul LePage declined to allow the Riverview Psychiatric Center superintendent to answer questions about problems at the facility.
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Report on House speaker’s firing could spell trouble for LePage
After heated debate, a legislative oversight committee accepts the fact-finding report even as panel members divide over the governor’s motives in pushing for a private school to fire Mark Eves.
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Poll: Collins second most popular U.S. senator among her constituents
The Republican senator ranks second only to independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, while Sen. Angus King is also viewed favorably.
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As rift grows between LePage and Republican Senate president, so do prospects for primary challenge
Mike Thibodeau, who broke from the governor on tax reform, says he’s heard rumors that he’ll face competition from within his own party in June.
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As rift grows between LePage and Republican Senate president, so do prospects for primary challenge
Mike Thibodeau, who broke from the governor on tax reform, says he’s heard rumors that he’ll face competition from within his own party in June.
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Maine DHHS renews push for ban on buying soda and candy with food stamps
This time it’s trying to get the USDA to allow a ban as an addition to federal healthy eating efforts.
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Legislative leaders, LePage staffers discuss Maine’s drug problem without reaching agreement
The governor has called for a special session and more drug agents, but lawmakers want assurances that he’ll back treatment and prevention as well.