A bill to charge a per-gallon tax on water extracted for bottling appears destined to suffer the same fate as previous measures targeting Poland Spring.
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District attorney drops misdemeanor charges against former Maine lawmaker
Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting
Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers could wrap up budget soon, perhaps without much fuss
If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
High-capacity magazine bill likely dead in Maine Legislature
A committee voted against a half-dozen gun-control bills Friday, and is set to consider five more on May 28.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. reaches deal to lift steel, aluminum duties on Canada, Mexico
The move is seen as a step toward winning approval of a new 3-nation trade agreement.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
U.S.: Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his cooperation with Mueller
A judge in the case has ordered that portions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report that relate to Flynn be made public by the end of the month.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers urged to help revive UMaine-led offshore wind project
Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Sen. Collins casts lone Republican vote against controversial judicial nominee
Abortion rights groups and other progressive organizations strongly opposed Wendy Vitter’s nomination to serve on the federal bench in Louisiana, but the President Trump’s nominee was approved on a 52-45 vote.