Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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Cumberland state representative resigning for health reasons
Rep. Dale Denno, a Democrat, was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and says it is ‘no longer realistic for me to continue in my current role.’
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Fleeing scene of dog attack could become a crime in Maine
Spurred by a mauling in Gardiner last summer, legislators consider creating a new law to keep owners on the scene when their dogs assault someone.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bill would ban use of Indian mascots in Maine public schools
Lawmakers will take public testimony Monday, less than a week after Skowhegan residents called on their school board to restore ‘Indians’ as the school mascot.
Posted inMaine, News
Bill would set aside $2.5 million for pensions for volunteer firefighters
Supporters say it’s needed to retain and recruit firefighters in rural parts of the state, where volunteers have been increasingly difficult to recruit.
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Bill seeks to expand Maine’s ranked-choice voting to presidential elections
The legislation would extend the balloting system to the primaries, if political parties choose to adopt them, and presidential general elections.
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Commentary: Gov. Mills’ budget raises concerns about unsustainable taxes and spending
There’s little room in the $8 billion-plus proposal to accommodate the unexpected.
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Maine senator revives ‘red flag’ bill to allow confiscation of guns from people who pose threat
The measure sponsored by Democrat Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth would allow police and family members to seek a court order to temporarily disarm someone in mental health crisis.
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Dozens weigh in on whether to study greenhouse gas impact of CMP power line
Supporters are skeptical that Central Maine Power’s proposal for a 145-mile transmission line connecting Quebec with Massachusetts will reduce emissions of gases tied to climate change.
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Panel rejects Maine bill to require labels for foods made with nanotechnology
Technologists and members of the Maine food industry cautioned that requiring such a label could make the state an exception in a country where no such labels exist.