Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine’s state revenues expected to level off, then decline in future years
Revenues are expected to increase slightly in the current year, followed by a slight decrease over the next two years.
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Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine
Maine is among a minority of states that do not charge electric vehicle registration fees, though that could change with a proposal currently before lawmakers.
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What do Canada’s election results mean for Maine?
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Canada’s relationship with America ‘is over,’ exacerbating concerns among Maine officials and businesses about the impacts a widening international divide will have on the state’s economy.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Sen. Collins leads hearing on ‘harmful’ Trump cuts to scientific research
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which the Maine senator chairs, hears from top scientists affected by the cuts, including a researcher from Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory.
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In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration,’ warns of current ‘crisis’
Citing Smith’s 1950 ‘Declaration of Conscience’ address, King said the issue is not President Donald Trump’s agenda, but his apparent attempts to centralize power, including by ‘ignoring the Constitution’ and the rule of law.
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Camden lawmaker proposes increase in state fines for improper pesticide use
The bill, submitted in response to a high-profile case in 2022, would raise fines from $1,500 per violation to $25,000 — and more if the violator is shown to have benefited or committed prior violations.
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Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
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Hartland candidates focus on development in race muddied by lawsuit
Friday’s municipal election pits Selectman John A. Hikel against challenger Robert C. Bryant.
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Rep. Laurel Libby asks U.S. Supreme Court to restore her right to vote in Maine Legislature
The Auburn Republican said she has filed an emergency application with the nation’s highest court after 2 lower courts denied a temporary restoration of her voting privileges as her lawsuit against the House speaker plays out.