More than 100 people turned out at the State House to protest the state’s removal order, and Democratic Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop introduced a bill to make the sale of CBD legal in Maine.
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Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.
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Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of the Union
An adviser says the president will speak about ending ‘the politics of resistance, retribution,’ but also renew his border-wall demands.
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Golden invites Maine AFL-CIO leader to Trump’s State of the Union speech
Golden, who took office last month, has championed labor issues long before he won office in a close election in November, Cynthia Phinney said.
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Mills to outline her first state budget proposal before Legislature Feb. 11
Few details have emerged, Mills has vowed that her move to expand Medicaid, at an estimated cost of $50 million a year, will be funded without increasing taxes.
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Election Day might become a state holiday in Maine celebrating democracy
Supporters of the idea, which has been picking up steam for years, say that more people would have a chance to vote if fewer had to go to work.
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Lawmakers push to make drivers keep their hands off their phones
Supporters of new legislation believe their latest effort to strengthen Maine’s distracted-driving laws has brighter prospects with Democrat Janet Mills in the Blaine House.
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Rep. Golden sponsors bill to withhold pay for Congress, president in shutdowns
Golden is introducing the bill along with Reps. Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican, and Max Rose, a New York Democrat. All three are freshmen.
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In a tumultuous time, Maine searches for civility
The state is already known nationally for its more measured discourse, but groups and political leaders push harder for compromise over conflict.
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Trump threats to quit NATO spur Maine lawmakers to defend 70-year-old alliance
Collins, a Maine Republican, is part of a bipartisan group that introduced a resolution this month to prohibit a president from withdrawing from NATO without first securing approval from the Senate.