Independent Tiffany Bond lauds the giveaway as imitative of her own campaign for Congress, in which she urges Mainers to give to charity or buy from a Maine business.
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Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override an expected veto from the governor. Tomorrow, lawmakers are expected to vote on medical marijuana reforms.
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LePage bill aiming to protect elderly from foreclosure up for votes
The House and Senate are expected this week to consider L.D. 1629, the bill inspired by the elderly Sukeforth couple of Albion who were evicted from their home.
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Poliquin maintains lead over Democratic challengers in campaign fundraising
Collectively, the Republican’s Democratic challengers raised $550K, while Poliquin raised $440K.
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Lessing urges council to affirm Waterville as inclusive, welcoming
Isgro, in the wake of the turmoil caused by social media postings, challenges councilors he considers ‘well-connected’ to walk the walk.
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In Augusta, Second Amendment supporters to rally in gun-free zone
State rules prohibit carrying firearms on state-owned and -controlled property in the capital, a message that got muddied Thursday as national organizers encouraged people to bring unloaded firearms to rallies in other states.
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Poliquin’s campaign war chest at $2.2 million
The incumbent 2nd District congressman is raising funds at a faster rate than he did in 2016 and is far ahead of his Democratic challengers.
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By wide margin, House passes bill that would launch Maine’s recreational marijuana market
Compromises win over some of the staunchest foes of a previous effort to set rules for adult-use pot in Maine – and the 112-34 vote indicates it can survive a veto.
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Former Waterville mayor leads effort to oust Nick Isgro from office after tweet controversy
Karen Heck along with two other residents took out paperwork Monday morning to initiate the recall process for Mayor Nick Isgro following outrage over a tweet telling a school shooting survivor to “eat it.”
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Waterville Mayor Isgro faces calls for resignation over tweet attacking Parkland student
Post targeting Parkland, Florida school shooting survivor David Hogg condemned as latest in a string of inflammatory posts.