AUGUSTA — More than a dozen mothers turned in signatures Thursday to try to compel the state Board of Environmental Protection to ban the chemical bisphenol-A from baby and toddler food packaging.
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Moms turn in signatures to extend chemical ban
Two Maine environmental groups are hoping the state will extend the ban on bisphenol-A to cans and jars that hold baby and toddler foods.
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2012 Election: Some want marriage question reworked
Mainers United for Marriage want to include a religious-freedom exemption in the Nov. 6 referendum; others are mostly content with the wording.
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Supporters of gay marriage want question rewritten
PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
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Flood running in D21
AUGUSTA — A powerful State House Republican says he will seek the nomination in Senate District 21 to replace Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, who announced Monday he has dropped out of the race.
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Same-sex marriage backers want ballot rewrite
PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
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Gay marriage backers to seek change in ballot wording
Mainers United for Marriage wants it to be clear that no member of the clergy will be forced to perform any marriage that violates their religious beliefs.
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DHHS shortfall delays MaineCare payments
AUGUSTA — A $12.5 million shortfall at the state Department of Health and Human Services means health care providers who receive MaineCare funding won’t get paid on time in June.
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Senator has had enough
AUGUSTA — State Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, dropped out of the race for Senate District 21 Monday, saying it’s time for him to do something else.
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Troubled agency unable to pay providers in June
AUGUSTA — A $12.5 million shortfall at the state Department of Health and Human Services means health care providers who receive MaineCare funding won’t get paid on time in June.