A developer hopes to transform part of the former Androscoggin Mill into a data center, but pending state legislation threatens that plan.
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Compromise with Mills would give tribes tax breaks instead of sovereignty
Debate on a proposal out of the governor’s office was placed on hold Thursday because tribal leaders were not present.
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Maine Senate Democrats reject Republican effort to honor Charlie Kirk
The Senate voted to halt the resolution from Rep. Reagan Paul, R-Winterport, to honor the conservative activist who was assassinated last year.
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In Maine, a Democrat-led crackdown on ‘deepfake’ AI campaign ads
Republicans worry that the new bill is too vague and too punitive.
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Maine public defense agency will soon run out of money to pay private lawyers
An emergency funding bill failed to garner initial support from the Maine House Republicans, who offered a competing proposal that would take away collective bargaining rights from the state-employed public defenders.
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How Maine plans to regulate AI
Republicans and Democrats are finding common ground on protecting children, but remain split on other proposals, including overall data privacy and use by adults.
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Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
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Bill to increase shelter funding in Maine advances
Legislators say they recognize the need for more funding for homeless shelters, but are split on where that money should come from.
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Maine lawmakers vote to exempt political groups from data privacy proposal
Maine could join nearly 20 states with strict data privacy regulations.
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Police responding to attempted suicide in South Paris call Border Patrol
The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.