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.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine ethics commission rejects Waterville council candidate’s complaint
Former Ward 1 City Council candidate Cathy Weeks and supporters on Wednesday made their case before the ethics commission to investigate an anonymously distributed flyer she says cost her the race.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In threat to Pelosi, 16 Democrats sign letter saying they’ll back new leadership
An additional 5 House Democrats, including Congressman-elect Jared Golden, D-2nd District, say they’ll oppose her but didn’t sign the letter.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville Democrat wins Ward 1 council seat by 2 votes in recount
Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost by two votes in the recount Thursday, said she still will pursue an ethics complaint.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville to recount plastic bag ban vote after mayor leads petition
Nick Isgro and Waterville School Board member Julian Payne on Tuesday handed in the required signatures needed to force a recount of the referendum.
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Next Maine Senate majority leader focuses on need to deliver results
Nate Libby said he and his fellow Democrats hope to increase the homestead property tax exemption, make drug prices more transparent and provide student debt relief.
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Waterville Ward 1 council candidate alleges ethics violation
Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race by four votes, is asking for an investigation into a flyer against her that was distributed anonymously.
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Prior court rulings would complicate any challenge to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system
Courts have upheld the voting method on several occasions elsewhere in the United States.