The governor wants more drug officers, judges and prosecutors but remains silent on prevention and treatment in his State of the State speech.
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Maine lawmakers consider creating state-run virtual school
The proposal has bipartisan backing, but a provision to freeze approval of private virtual schools faces opposition from LePage administration.
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For LePage, State of the State could be road map for re-election
Maine’s governor is expected to highlight economic recovery and a Republican reform agenda.
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Eliot Cutler campaign copes with loss of key aide
Parting ways with its field director could be pivotal for the independent who lacks party support.
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Maine House OKs early-voting measure
If finally approved, cities and towns could allow in-person voting and ballot counting before Election Day.
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Senate backs new job to help fill gaps in Maine dental care
A ‘dental therapist’ trained to do more procedures could especially benefit rural areas, but opponents say there’s no problem to fix.
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With elver season at risk, Maine moves closer to deal with Indian tribes
But the proposal, which seeks to balance tribal sovereignty with conservation measures, is raising constitutional concerns.
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Maine panel wary of boosting power of state ombudsman in document fights
A Maine coalition says it had limited options in two cases where government officials stalled the release of public records.
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State House Notebook: The politics of expanding Medicaid
Also: Conservative Web forum gets new owner, new life.
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Maine document-shredding probe deepens; FBI interviews whistleblower
Lawmakers decide to interview state CDC officials as they continue to investigate the findings of a report that an employee was ordered to destroy public documents.