Gov. Janet Mills’ inaugural committee could face penalties under a new state ethics laws, but the Maine Ethics Commission wants the debt paid before it considers whether to levy a penalty.
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Health care, education likely to dominate legislative debates at State House
Democrats, who control both chambers of the Legislature, tout the lineup of bills accepted for consideration.
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Bill Nemitz: Got a good story? These kids want to help tell it
Casco Bay High School’s ‘People of Portland Project, 2020’ isn’t just about learning to produce a narrative. It’s about finding inspiration from the ‘everyday’ folks around us.
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Bill Nemitz: A Maine senator, a constituent and a failure to communicate
It started as an airport chat between Sen. Susan Collins and a ‘rude’ constituent. Now it’s the stuff of full-page newspaper ads.
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Bill Nemitz: Educator’s life well lived holds lessons for all of Maine
Longtime educator Betsy Parsons, whose memorial service will be held Saturday, left a legacy of compassion, courage and equality for all.
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Maine legislative leaders prepare to trim list of 400 bills proposed for 2020
They will meet this month to decide which measures will be taken up in the second half of the legislative session.
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Adorable and illegal: Baby red-eared slider turtles highlight Maine’s issues with illegal pets
Licensed exhibitor Drew Desjardins of Lewiston takes in and rehomes about 200 animals a year, up to 70% of them restricted or prohibited in Maine. He’d rather have state officials get the message out about what’s illegal.
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Trek along Penobscot River set for Oct. 19
Rise to the East event to benefit local cancer support services.
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Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins, with our democracy at stake, this is no time for dodgeball
There’s no getting around it: President Trump’s call to Ukraine crossed a dangerous – and impeachable – line.
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Keeper of the Maine Outdoors Experience contest set
AUGUSTA – The third opportunity to win a Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Keeper of the Maine Outdoors Experience is a fishy one. The winner of the contest, and a friend, will get a day in the field with a MDIFW biologist collecting fish samples and data, visiting a regional fish hatchery, or […]