Joe Biden, the hail fellow well met Irishman, strides along inhaling hair as his Democrat competitors nip at his heels and the Republicans sing hymns, writes J.P. Devine.
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Jared Golden among a trio of Democrats most likely to side with Trump
The first-term Lewiston lawmaker said he and biggest Trump-backing Democrat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are “kind of anti-establishment.”
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Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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U.S. House Republican leader assails ranked-choice voting in Maine
Republicans in Augusta and Washington are trying to stymie or repeal a voting method they say helps Democrats like Jared Golden.
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Official: Trump team overruled the denials of 25 security clearances
A White House official turned whistleblower says dozens of people in President Trump’s administration were granted access to classified information despite ‘disqualifying issues’ in their backgrounds.
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PUC staff recommends approving $1 billion CMP power line project
Read the report here. It boosts the plan for a 145-mile transmission corridor through western Maine to deliver hydropower from Quebec to markets in Massachusetts.
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Mayors ask lawmakers to let cities and towns raise revenue with local sales taxes
Bills considered Wednesday would allow municipalities to increase the sales tax within their borders. Opponents say the new taxes would hurt businesses.
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Mills signs bill allowing sale of CBD items
The bill clarifies the use and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol products.