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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Bill to ban foreign companies from spending to influence Maine referendum campaigns advances
The bill, which has broad bipartisan support, was triggered by the millions of dollars spent by Hydro-Quebec in support of the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line project.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Legislators weighing whether to ban consumer fireworks in Maine
Officials hope to find a compromise that would impose more restrictions in a bid to lower the volume of fireworks-related complaints.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Maine Senate passes bill to reform political action committee finance laws
The bill would change laws governing how political action committees make payments to legislators who are connected to the PAC in a leadership role or as a primary fundraiser.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Maine lawmakers approve ban on aerial spraying of herbicides in woods
The proposal by Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson would stop the spraying of glyphosate and other synthetic herbicides as a forest management strategy.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Juneteenth is declared an official state holiday in Maine
Maine joins a growing list of states to make June 19 an official holiday, although the closure of Maine state offices won't start until next year.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
State fixes glitch in liquor law overlooked for 45 years before sellers feel the pinch
When regulators discovered a problem overlooked for half a century, state legislators rushed to rewrite the statute before it hurt Maine's hospitality businesses.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Senate narrowly passes bill to close Long Creek within two years
The measure to close the South Portland youth prison passed the House last week but it faces a possible veto by Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Former PUC commissioners: Don’t put politicians in charge of our electric grid
Maine will not be able to keep up its climate response in the midst of a costly takeover battle.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Maine Voices: Mainers are suffering from lack of mental health funding
We need more than proclamations to address the well-documented need for mental health services.
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PublishedJune 13, 2021
Jim Fossel: Much could go wrong with government ownership of CMP, Versant
Maine would be better off using its regulatory powers to direct and hold accountable its investor-owned electric companies.
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