Two legislative committees are scheduled to hear public testimony on a slate of bills proposed in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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State workers’ union files labor complaint against Mills administration
The union accused the administration of ignoring a legislative mandate to update salary information in a 2020 study comparing state workers salaries with the private sector.
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Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House
One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.
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Maine gets $10 million federal grant for heat pumps in mobile homes
The award from the U.S. Department of Energy will support the installation of heat pump systems in 675 households as well as workforce training for local installers.
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Mills makes formal requests for federal disaster relief from January storms
The state estimates that the storms caused $70.3 million in damage to roads, piers and other public infrastructure.
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Mills moves to update yellow flag law, expand gun sale background checks
Gun reform activists say the governor’s proposals don’t go far enough to address gun violence.
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It’s time for Northeast & Maine to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why.
Scientists say last month’s storms that destroyed wharfs in Maine, eroded sand dunes in New Hampshire, and flooded parts of New Jersey still coping with hurricane damage are becoming more the norm than the exception
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Gov. Mills proposes budget with new public safety, mental health funding
The $71 million supplemental proposal also includes previously announced funding for housing and homelessness, child welfare and safety, and to address the opioid crisis.
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Lewiston mass shooting commission gets subpoena power
The authorization comes after the commission’s executive director says subpoena power is actively needed, although it’s unclear if the commission will use the new law immediately.