Matthew Dunlap, who is skeptical of voter fraud claims by the president and others, said he could provide a valuable dissenting view on the national panel.
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Ban on open-pit mining advances in Maine Senate
The bill, which won support from environmental groups, would also make companies set aside enough money to cover contamination after a mine’s closure.
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Bill to restrict mineral mining headed for Maine Senate
Sen. Brownie Carson says his bill would be ‘the most protective piece of mining legislation I believe that can be found anywhere.’
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Maine bill would use $150 million in federal surplus to aid the poor
House Speaker Sara Gideon says the money should be used on programs to lift children from poverty.
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Lobbyists lining up to influence marijuana laws in Maine
More than $140,000 has already been spent in the state as stakeholders seek a voice in how lawmakers regulate the lucrative recreational industry.
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Mental health advocates ask lawmakers to reverse changes in state services
The advocates say it’s harder to get MaineCare treatment and support services for mental illness because of revisions the Department of Health and Human Services made in 2016.
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Sponsor asks to kill bill to regulate ‘fracking’ in Maine
While a geologist says Maine lacks the rock formations that lead to oil and gas deposits, individuals urged lawmakers to proactively ban the controversial hydraulic fracturing process.
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Sponsor asks to kill bill to regulate ‘fracking’ in Maine
While a geologist says Maine lacks the rock formations that lead to oil and gas deposits, individuals urged lawmakers to proactively ban the controversial hydraulic fracturing process.
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Maine needs expanded, higher-level energy office, Republican leader says
It also needs a bigger staff to handle complex issues in a state that pays $7.6 billion for its energy, he says, but funding is an issue.
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Real ID bill passes, headed to LePage’s desk for signature
The bill would bring Maine into compliance with federal requirements, thereby allowing Mainers to continue using driver’s licenses to board commercial flights.