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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Politics
Adult-use cannabis delivery gets a boost from lawmakers
A legislative committee votes to give the state the power to create a recreational marijuana delivery license.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden gets backing of former Democratic rivals on eve of Super Tuesday
The party’s moderate wing is scrambling to boost the former vice president amid concerns that Bernie Sanders is poised to seize a significant delegate lead.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Democratic choices dwindle, but Maine voters’ absentee ballots still count
Seven of the 12 Democrats have dropped out since Maine printed its presidential primary ballot, and anyone who voted by absentee ballot will not get a second shot at voting.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill would nearly double Maine’s governor’s pay, from $70,000 to $135,000
The legislation that went before the State and Local Government Committee on Monday also would boost pay and reimbursements for state lawmakers and judges, who, like the governor, are the lowest paid in the nation.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Rep. Pingree tries to delay opening of ICE facility in Scarborough
The congresswoman representing Maine’s 1st District asks the Trump administration to let the community weigh in on the plan.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign
The Minnesota senator says she plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins won’t say how she voted in presidential primary
The Republican senator, who did not support President Trump in 2016, has cast an absentee ballot but not said whether she voted for Trump this year.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Supreme Court will decide the fate of Obama health care law
Subsidized coverage and Medicaid expansion will remain in effect while the issues are litigated again.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Mainers to cast ballots in Super Tuesday presidential primaries, vaccinations referendum
Maine is one of 14 states participating in the Super Tuesday primaries but has received relatively little attention from candidates aside from campaign advertising.