The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
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Senate vote moves Maine closer to trashing single-use plastic bags
The Senate voted Tuesday to approve the statewide ban, which already passed in the House but needs further votes in both chambers.
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Parkland shooting survivor joins Maine teens in push to pass gun bills ‘before it is too late’
David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives, visited Augusta and Portland on Tuesday as part a national tour pushing for passage of ‘common sense, life-saving gun reforms.’
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Maine Senate endorses shifting to presidential primary elections
If approved, the legislation would move Maine toward using party primaries instead of caucuses for signaling voters’ preferences.
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Lawmakers nearing agreement on state budget with more money for cities and towns
An increase in revenue sharing will reduce pressure on property tax rates, but lawmakers are divided on funding levels for UMaine, the community colleges and Maine Maritime Academy.
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Assisted suicide bill moves closer to passage with 1-vote margin in Maine House
With the bill poised for Senate approval, Gov. Mills could have the final say on whether Maine joins 7 other states that allow a terminally ill patient to request a lethal dose of medication.
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Maine Legislature inches toward deal on new state budget
Members of both parties express confidence an agreement could be reached, but sticking points remain on Gov. Janet Mill’s $8 billion, two-year proposal.
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Jim Fossel: Any gun bill compromise would be a bad deal
Republicans should stand their ground and fight any initiative that would enable the confiscation of firearms.
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Our View: Workers’ comp reform tests Maine legislators’ skill
Compromise is not a dirty word, and both parties should seize the opportunity to make a deal.
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Our View: Maine needs fewer incarcerated women, not more prison beds
The conditions at Maine Correctional Center are appalling, but there is a better answer than moving female inmates.