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Maine needs expanded, higher-level energy office, Republican leader says

by Tux Turkel April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

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.

News, Politics

Real ID bill passes, headed to LePage’s desk for signature

by Kevin Miller April 25, 2017April 26, 2017

The bill would bring Maine into compliance with federal requirements, thereby allowing Mainers to continue using driver’s licenses to board commercial flights.

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LePage says he will bring case for tax hike repeal to the public

by Scott Thistle April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

Maine’s Republican governor says that strategy worked on welfare reform.

Maine, News

Lawmakers mull delaying marijuana ‘social clubs’ in Maine

by Kevin Miller April 21, 2017September 13, 2017

No other state is licensing businesses where people can buy and consume recreational cannabis products, a fact that legalization advocates say merely forces the clubs underground.

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Assisted-death bill fails to earn support of Maine legislative committee

by Eric Russell April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

The ‘ought-not-to pass’ vote and the governor’s veto pledge hurt the proposal’s chances, but the sponsor is not giving up.

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Insurers push back against Maine bill to allow yearlong birth control prescriptions

by Eric Russell April 18, 2017April 19, 2017

Advocates say it could lead to fewer unwanted pregnancies and abortions, but insurance companies worry about having to provide a broader range of contraceptives.