Three bills offer a range of delaying, changing or killing the controversial graduation requirement.
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Candidates for Blaine House signal they might challenge outcome of a ranked-choice vote
With Maine poised to lead the U.S. in using the system, Republicans candidates for governor indicate that they could contest the ‘scam’ results.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. LePage to blame for Maine’s protracted fight over overdose antidote
His resistance to making naloxone more widely available has kept lawmakers from addressing the larger issues in the opioid crisis.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Portland Sen. Dion: Time for Maine to enact ‘red flag’ law for public safety
States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.
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New Gloucester Rep. Espling: Democrats helped Maine People’s Alliance conceal details of costly bill
No person or interest group should be allowed to block open debate on ballot initiatives or other proposals.
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Maine solar advocates powerless again as House upholds LePage’s veto by 3 votes
For the third year, a bill that would have supported the affordability of solar power among homeowners, and was approved by a majority of lawmakers, died at the hands of Gov. Paul LePage.
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Machete-attack survivor confident a Maine Marsy’s Law is critical for victims
Had there been such a law in 2008, it would have given the author notice of his attacker’s status.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine must reassess how it deals with children who commit crimes, lawmakers are told
Most youths in the Long Creek Youth Development Center come from troubled backgrounds and may be better handled in community-based programs, say three juvenile justice experts.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Politics
Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Gov. LePage had vetoed the bill, saying Maine needs a stronger deterrent to the use of deer bait.
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Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill
The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.