Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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Maine Voices: Consumer utility takeover will break CMP/Iberdrola stranglehold
Rep. Seth Berry’s bill offers an alternative to monopolies that provide poor service and raise rates.
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Our View: Climate council would guide necessary changes
After 8 years of inaction, Maine needs to make good decisions on both the legislative and regulatory levels.
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Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting
Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.
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Maine lawmakers could wrap up budget soon, perhaps without much fuss
If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
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Our View: Juvenile justice bill would keep kids out of prison
Mental health and drug disorders don’t get better behind bars. Maine judges should treat incarceration as a last resort.
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Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine
But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.
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More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.
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Lawmakers urged to help revive UMaine-led offshore wind project
Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
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Commentary: Anti-Electoral College move a mistake for Maine
The Maine House should not follow the Maine Senate’s lead on a bill to radically change the presidential election process.