Sen. Chloe Maxmin’s new book, ‘Dirt Road Revival,’ says Democrats in Maine and nationally have lost touch with rural voters, something party officials here say is not true.
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Legislature upholds 5 vetoes by Gov. Mills of wide-ranging bills
Gov. Janet Mills has never had a veto overridden.
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Maine’s complicated history with abortion sets the stage for the next battle
Maine was a solidly anti-abortion state for most of its history, including when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need a DHHS that is open to legislators, Maine’s people
Legitimate legislative scrutiny sparked by the state watchdog’s report on the Office of Child and Family Services has resulted in a circling of the wagons.
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Maine Democrats may seek change in state constitution to protect abortion access
Voters in Vermont will vote in November on what would be the first such constitutional amendment in the country and a similar proposal is being discussed in California.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Seizing Maine’s utilities won’t get us closer to clean-energy future
Our enemies are rising prices and rising global temperatures – not CMP and Versant.
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Taxpayer relief, tribal relations, child protection and free tuition: What mattered in the 2022 session
Lawmakers found themselves in an unusual position this year – having to decide what to do with a projected surplus of $1.2 billion.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislature votes to approve rural public defender office
It will be the first public defenders unit created in Maine. The five attorneys will travel to areas where there are few lawyers available to defend indigent defendants.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills, lawmakers find common ground
Last minute compromises on utility regulation and the Good Samaritan law make Maine better able to meet its challenges.
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Jim Fossel: Good Samaritan compromise got in the way of good policy
The original version of L.D. 1862 could have saved Mainers’ lives without making government any bigger. What was wrong with that?