The commission usually meets 3 times per year. The chair told members in a letter he believes local park service staff are doing ‘everything in their power to get these meetings approved.’
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State employee union again accuses Mills of negotiating in bad faith
About 9,000 state workers have been without a contract for nearly a year.
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Inmate dies at the Penobscot County Jail
The person was unresponsive in a cell and could not be resuscitated, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Maine Literary Awards honor local authors
More than 300 authors submitted their works to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, with winners chosen in more than a dozen categories.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Amid fraud concerns, conservative group pushes for new MaineCare oversight rules
Lead Maine submitted petitions to the state Tuesday seeking to force agency rulemaking on MaineCare provider inspections and improper payments.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
Our guide to 6 Maine children’s books aimed at getting kids outdoors
Board books and middle grade novels tell stories about wildlife, blueberries and garbology.
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Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’
Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite, betting that voter distrust of powerful institutions can help them shape the midterm debate.
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Republicans got their preferred Paul LePage opponent, but Maine’s 2nd District race is far from over
State Auditor Matt Dunlap rose above the preferred choice of national Democrats, state Sen. Joe Baldacci, to win the primary. Republicans say they are happy that former Gov. Paul LePage is facing him in November.
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How Maine Democrats plan to make abortion an issue for Susan Collins
As new ads from Democrats pounce on Collins’ remarks that she doesn’t regret confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood’s advocacy arm is endorsing Graham Platner.
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Susan Collins remains ‘very strong supporter of Israel’
Maine’s senior senator defended her support for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, rejected blame for the end of national abortion rights and previewed her general election message against Democrat Graham Platner.