Maine’s adult-use marijuana industry will have the strictest residency rules in the nation.
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House Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins
The Democrat from Freeport will face at least 2 other members of her party in the primary next June who want to take on the long-serving Republican.
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Mills expected to sign pot rules into law, put Maine on track for retail sales next year
Maine is poised to become the 8th state to approve recreational marijuana sales, which could begin next March.
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Gov. Mills tells Portland Chamber she has aimed for a bipartisan budget
The governor stresses the state’s economic and workforce development efforts.
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Maine Senate advances bill to allow assisted suicide for terminally ill patients
Thursday’s 19-16 vote to approve the measure followed a similarly close vote in the House this week.
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Bill signing makes Maine 17th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The new law will prohibit counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals in Maine from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.
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State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.
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Fate of bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project in question
Although the bill received initial approval, it will need more lawmakers on final passage to impact the regulatory review of CMP’s controversial transmission line proposal.
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Jim Fossel: Mills’ first veto reveals much
Will the legislative Democrats buck the new governor or fall in line?
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Despite big gains, women have ‘a long way to go’ in politics, Emily Cain says
Former U.S. House candidate hails “sea change” in number of women holding elected office, but hopes many more will join them.