Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman wants to create a 13-member, bipartisan commission to study and recommend changes to state government.
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Secretary of state issues reworded power referendum question
Shenna Bellows’ revision came after courts took issue with the use of the term ‘quasi-governmental’ in the original wording of the referendum question.
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Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths
Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect’s toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it’s damp.
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Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19
Sunday’s announcement represents the second time Maine’s governor has contracted COVID-19 within the past year.
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Special election scheduled to fill House seat vacated by lawmaker’s resignation
The election became necessary after former State Rep. Clinton Collamore resigned last month following his indictment on multiple charges.
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Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support
Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
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Director of indigent legal services in Maine resigning
Justin W. Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Services, announced Tuesday that he plans to leave the agency at the end of June.
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Artists imbue found objects with spiritual significance in new exhibit at University of Maine at Augusta
“The Art of Assemblage: Myth, Mystery and Spirituality” includes the work of four contemporary Maine artists who have recontextualized found objects into spiritual-themed pieces.
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Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.
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Viles Arboretum experiments with ‘Forest of the Future’
As climate change alters conditions for Maine’s flora, the arboretum experiments with non-native trees to figure out which species could thrive in warmer conditions.