L.D. 1272 will cut costs, allowing people to buy the prescription medication they need.
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Maine Senate endorses bill to elect president by popular vote
The measure, which now heads to the House, reflects a growing movement among states to drop the centuries-old Electoral College system.
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Power companies and their critics clash over proposal for consumer-owned utility
Recent frustrations with CMP sparked a legislative proposal to form a public power authority in Maine.
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Maine Senate reverses course, ends religious exemption for vaccines
The bill – expected to be signed by Gov. Mills – is one of the most controversial to move through the Legislature in recent years.
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Bill to make MaineCare cover abortions headed for passage after close vote in Senate
Gov. Mills is expected to sign the measure, which the House passed last week.
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Commentary: Maine towns should have a say in for-profit transmission projects
L.D. 1383 – requiring local approval for eminent domain in proposals like the CMP corridor – would protect towns and property owners.
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Our View: Maine should have open primaries
This election reform would let more people get involved earlier in the political process
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Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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Opposing sides on gun bills make voices heard to lawmakers
Dozens turn out for hearings on proposals to require background checks, trigger locks and gun safes, and to loosen restrictions on the use of deadly force.
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Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.