Amanda Beal grew up on a dairy farm in Litchfield. She’s Maine’s first female commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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Women in Maine politics: ‘They ran. They won. And now there’s even more.’
We take a look at the new commissioners in Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ cabinet — eight of 15 are women — and at the forces behind the growing number of women in the Maine Legislature and politics nationally.
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Debate swirls around bill to base Maine’s choice for president on popular vote
A national movement would alter the role of the Electoral College and become law if enough states, including Maine, support the change.
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Maine legislative committee again rejects voter identification bill
Conservative lawmakers long have pushed for requiring government-issued photo IDs at the polls, despite a lack of evidence of voter fraud.
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To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Jared Golden opposes Democratic bid to expand gun background checks
Maine Democrat says his district voted against same idea at the polls in 2016.
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Ex-wife of former Trump speech writer fights defamation suit
Jessica Corbett says she hit a low point when David Sorenson, also a former aide to Gov. Paul LePage, filed the $4 million defamation suit and upended her plans to remarry.
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Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won’t recognize foreign credentials.
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Opponents refocus lobbying efforts in light of Mills’ support for CMP power line
‘We can’t say no to every single project,’ said the governor, explaining her support for the proposed 145-mile line that would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts.
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Larry Lockman’s proposal seeks to keep politics out of the classroom
The Republican’s measure draws criticism from educators and the ACLU.