Democratic lawmakers said the funding for Maine nonprofits and houses of worship would help offset a potential halt in federal funds under the Trump administration.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
4 takeaways from debate between Republicans running for Maine governor
The 8 candidates who qualified for the GOP primary agreed on many issues, but with different approaches and experiences informing their answers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners worry about Democratic legislative priority
A data privacy bill making its way through Augusta has drawn pushback from the state’s business community.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Why the Trump administration is investigating Maine’s abortion laws
Maine is facing scrutiny from Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights over allegations the state is violating a federal anti-discrimination provision.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Did a judge rule Maine’s corporations are ‘entitled’ to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs? | Fact brief
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump acted unconstitutionally when he invoked an emergency to impose tariffs.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner is still ‘a mystery’ to Maine voters. It’s costing Democrats millions.
He’s spending three times as much on ads in the U.S. Senate primary as Gov. Janet Mills, who went on the attack this week over her opponent’s old internet comments about sexual assault.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
4 takeaways from the Wabanaki-hosted gubernatorial debate
On the key issue of tribal sovereignty, the 3 independents and 5 Democrats who attended the Houlton event Thursday night were mostly in favor.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine’s school funding formula could be changed for first time in 20 years
Following a major amendment, the education committee pushes forward significant changes to the Essential Programs and Services formula that education leaders said are long overdue.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Why Angus King and a Utah Republican are worried about a rural home program
The Maine senator and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are contacting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to argue against recent changes to a rural home loan program.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins says $200B request to fund war in Iran is ‘higher than I would have guessed’
The reported request has not yet been submitted to Congress, and Collins said details are still unknown.