Although the governor’s speech drew some criticism, administration officials say they’re focused on the epidemic of fatal overdoses and making systemic changes to improve services and save lives.
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Sens. King, Collins push for more seasonal worker visas
The Maine senators say an increase in the cap is important because small businesses are having difficulty finding employees around the country.
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Fears of war grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
A vaguely worded decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say if troops were on the move, but it appeared to dash the slim remaining hopes of averting a major conflict in Europe.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
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Democrats, GOP focus on inflation, COVID-19 mandates as election themes
Republicans ‘are standing up for science,’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says.
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Canadian police aggressively clear Parliament street
They also close a bridge into the nation’s capital from Quebec to prevent a renewed influx of protesters.
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Lawmakers make late move to close Long Creek Youth Development Center
Legislators gutted a bill originally aimed at limiting some use-of-force techniques at the youth prison, and now seek a timeline to close the facility entirely.
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Trump took classified national security items to Mar-a-Lago, National Archives says
The archivists also say that certain social media records were not preserved by the Trump administration, and White House staff frequently conducted official business using unofficial messaging accounts and personal phones.
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Augusta councilors reject special election to fill vacant House seat
The death of Rep. Donna Doore, D-Augusta, left an Augusta seat in the state House of Representatives empty, but councilors fear filling it in June, in the midst of a redistricting of the Legislature, would confuse voters.
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Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills financing government agencies through Sept. 30.