But the close 7-6 margin in committee signals the Legislature will do battle over the business-pleasing bill, which also would establish a below-minimum youth or training wage.
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Augusta City Center elevator needs $100K repair job, officials say
People have gotten stuck on the elevator about a dozen times over the last nine months.
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Augusta councilors to discuss potential goals
Draft goals include a city homeless shelter, road access to Kennebec Lockes, and attracting a sports team.
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Hancock County man accused of sexually assaulting woman at Augusta motel
Brandon M. Deraps, 26, of Franklin, has been charged with one count of gross sexual assault in connection with the incident on Oct. 7.
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Waterville overdose death leads to aggravated trafficking charge
Sean Rancourt is accused of providing the fentanyl-laced opioid that led to Kevin Hubert’s death in Dec. 15, 2017.
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Augusta school budget proposal up 6% over current spending
The $30.8 million proposed spending plan aims to reduce class sizes and includes hiring three new kindergarten teachers.
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Ex-nurse avoids conviction in drug theft case
The charge against Donna Landry was dismissed after a 12-month deferred disposition because she underwent drug counseling, among other conditions.
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About a foot of snow likely Wednesday in parts of central Maine
The National Weather Service said the storm is expected to begin around midday and last just past midnight, with the heaviest snow falling from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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New Yorker pleads guilty to drug trafficking charge in Kennebec County
William Bazemore, 38, of Manhattan, is to be sentenced in May for trafficking cocaine.
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Lawmakers face competing bills to criminalize female genital mutilation
One of the bills, backed by Gov. Paul LePage and sponsored by Scarborough Rep. Heather Sirocki, is being promoted by ACT for America, a national anti-Muslim group.