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Republicans hold majority in Maine Senate, draw nearly even with Democrats in House

Republican leaders said they will hold fast to ideals but intend to attempt bipartisan progress.

He’s likely to again pursue an income tax cut and a broader sales tax, ideas that haven’t gotten far in past Legislatures.

He’s likely to again pursue an income tax cut and a broader sales tax, ideas that haven’t gotten far in past Legislatures.

by chris chase November 5, 2016

In a rematch of the 2014 race, Rep. Matthea Daughtry is challenged by Republican Michael Stevens.

Chace is running for a second term against Hall, a Durham selectwoman.

The Democrat is running for re-election against the Republican challenger to represent Yarmouth and two Casco Bay islands.

Mark Bedell, a Republican, was arrested Sunday, and Republican leaders say he should end his candidacy.

Many Maine jobs are at stake as a proposal to reduce the credits for power fed to the grid from home rooftops is debated at a hearing.

The Department of Homeland Security tells state officials that it won’t extend its deadlines for Maine to comply with the federal REAL ID law.

by MARINA VILLENEUVE September 28, 2016

The state’s ethics commission will propose such a ban for any legislator with a ‘principal role’ in a political action committee.