The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
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Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is ‘sustainable’
Saying Maine ‘cannot afford to stand still,’ the governor defends plans to expand Medicaid, spend more on education and fighting the opioid crisis, and return more money to cities and towns.
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Lawmakers consider bill to protect water quality of Maine lakes
The measure would require an inspection of the septic system whenever a lakefront property changes hands, a regulation already in effect for seaside properties.
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Portland council and Maine Legislature consider mandated paid sick leave
Two of Portland’s largest employers asked the city to hold off on a new policy until legislators decide whether to pass a state law.
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Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms
Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
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As youth hunting numbers steadily drop in Maine, lawmakers and state officials grapple with the problem
Two young hunters hope their bill helps to reverse the decline.
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Lawmakers weigh ‘ban the box’ bill to help former prisoners get jobs
Taking the question of criminal history off the application would allow an opportunity to get to know the person who is applying, she said on behalf of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition.
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Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes
Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.
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Bill calls for 4 mental health centers to be alternative to emergency rooms
The National Alliance on Mental Illness backs the measure calling for four ‘assessment centers’ for stays as long as three days.
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Lobstermen differ sharply on bill that would speed up the long wait for licenses
At a legislative hearing in Augusta, some decry the years many are forced to wait, while others point to overcrowded waters.