The measure would end ‘at-will’ employment in Maine, which allows employers to terminate workers for any reason that doesn’t violate anti-discrimination laws.
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Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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McConnell poised for starring role in voting bill fight
Republican Mitch McConnell is taking a starring role in the fight against a Democratic elections bill.
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Maine Republicans push for 5-year ban on mandatory COVID-19 shots
Republican lawmakers based their proposal in part on the theory that coronavirus vaccines cause reproductive harm, despite no evidence that the theory has any merit.
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Veteran judge nominated to be chief justice of Maine’s high court
Valerie Stanfill has most recently served as a Superior Court justice for Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
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Former Portland police chief may run for governor in Michigan
Republicans hope that Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who was police chief in Maine’s largest city for two years, will challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022.
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Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ imperils Republicans who don’t embrace it
Donald Trump’s discredited allegations about a stolen election did nothing to save his presidency months ago.
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After reprimand, Maine’s chief medical examiner won’t seek reappointment
The Mills administration confirmed Dr. Mark Flomenbaum’s decision to end his controversial tenure, and verified that the governor had issued him a formal reprimand over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
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Legislature delays floor session after two members test positive for COVID-19
The House and Senate floor sessions scheduled for next Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center have been postponed until May 19.
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Lawmakers hear conflicting arguments on bill to ban sales of flavored tobacco products in Maine
Proponents said the ban would save lives and protect children from tobacco manufacturers’ marketing efforts, but others said a ban would simply drive consumers into New Hampshire to buy products.