The vote increases the likelihood of final passage of the bill, which would also make other drug crimes felonies.
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Some Maine lawmakers announce support for Ted Cruz
Roughly two dozen legislators back the Texas firebrand.
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Early, ominous sign for Maine casino campaign
A controversial campaign to give a Las Vegas gambling impresario the sole right to build a York County casino is raising questions about the certification process. Here are some answers.
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Sanders campaign to open Maine headquarters in Portland
Former state senator Troy Jackson says close to 200 people will attend the office opening on Congress Street.
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Maine Republican chairman unsure if party will meet referendum deadline
The party is trying to collect more than 62,000 signatures on a proposed referendum to cut the state’s income tax and change the welfare system.
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Transportation chief cancels appearance to explain Casco Bay bridge privatization
An MDOT spokesman said David Bernhardt’s change of plans does not stem from the governor’s new restrictions on administrators’ speaking to legislative committees.
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LePage sends allegorical gift book to (some) Republicans
Also: Group pushing for impeachment schedules State House rally and lawmakers tap S&P settlement for drug bill
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Poliquin agrees to reimburse taxpayers after hotel ‘bookkeeping error’
His office admits to wrongly billing taxpayers for two nights at a hotel, but it’s not likely to happen again, since the congressman has installed a Murphy bed in his D.C. office.
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Maine’s 2nd District lags behind the 1st — and the U.S. — on social measures
New data from a social science group illustrates the “two Maines” phenomenon well: While the southern 1st Congressional District scores above the national average on a number of social measures, the rural 2nd District performs much worse.
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On a deadline day in Maine’s 2nd District, the pressure’s on Cain
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, and Democrat Emily Cain had to close the books on their first 2015 fundraising period on Tuesday, and Cain has the most to prove.