A number of competing bills, including Gov. Janet Mills’ effort to expand existing protections, keep the issue on the front burner in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling.
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Anti-abortion activists rally at State House
More than 250 people gathered in the Hall of Flags to speak out against legislation that would expand abortion access in Maine.
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Bill would allow some first responder suicides to be classified as deaths in the line of duty
A legislative committee unanimously voted Wednesday in support of a bill that would provide a survivor’s benefit to the families of some first responders who commit suicide.
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State considers $5.5 million bailout for Maine dairy industry
Over the last 2 years, Maine has lost a quarter of its dairy farms to runaway electricity, fuel and fertilizer costs, and skyrocketing interest rates. Only 161 remain in operation.
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Maine lawmakers asked to crack down on ‘grass-fed’ beef label
Farmers say they spend extra time and money raising cattle strictly on grass, and mislabeling cheats them and people who are paying extra for something they’re not getting.
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Social workers on front lines ask lawmakers for support, reinforcements
A bill presented Friday would expand a program to cover student loan debt for eligible social workers in hopes of attracting, and keeping, more professionals to help children and adults who are waiting for support.
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Maine lawmakers consider bill to keep funding lobster legal defense
As the industry battles federal right-whale regulations, L.D. 710 calls for allocating 20% of the fishery’s license surcharges – about $380,000 a year – to the legal defense fund through 2030.
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Pine Tree Amendment would enshrine a constitutional right to a clean environment
Supporters say it would give Mainers legal standing on issues such as PFAS and mining, but critics say it is too vague and would lead to endless litigation.
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Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away
Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.
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From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled
In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here’s how the science is evolving.