A legislative committee excludes the public – and lawmakers themselves – from the measure, which now goes to the Maine House and Senate for debate.
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Gray residents’ effort to secede from town falters in Legislature
A committee votes against two bills seeking authorization for referendums on whether to allow the Little Sebago Lake and Mount Hunger areas to become parts of neighboring towns.
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Bill would let Maine bars keep serving until 2 a.m.
Communities with police departments could decide to push back closing time from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. if the bill becomes law.
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Services for adults with acute intellectual disabilities feeling painful funding pinch
A bill to raise reimbursement rates for adult group homes after years of cutbacks swelled waiting lists is set for a public hearing Monday.
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Scarborough lawmaker proposes penalty for lying to Legislature
The bill, opposed on free speech grounds, would impose a fine and jail time for the misdemeanor offense.
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Bill would reduce size of Maine Arts Commission
The maximum number of members would drop from 21 to 15 under the proposal before a legislative committee.
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Gov. LePage tells legislators: Turn my welfare actions into permanent law
The governor wants to make it hard for his successor to reverse his ‘common-sense’ executive directives tightening access to benefits.
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Dozens of Maine lawmakers may have violated income disclosure law, says ethics commission
Republican leaders called for an investigation of Rep. Ryan Tipping, D-Orono, for not immediately reporting income from his work for a successful referendum campaign last fall.
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Maine bill would require written permission for foraging on private property
Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, says he’s open to changing the bill to distinguish between harvesting food for personal and commercial use.
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Committee votes down bill to allow 18-year-olds to carry concealed weapons without permits
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee recommends rejection of two gun bills, including one that drew strong opposition from law enforcement.