Of the 13 individuals nominated to serve as commissioners of state agencies, seven are women.
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Marijuana dispensaries’ big donations to Mills inaugural have caregivers crying foul
Three dispensaries, combined, had donated nearly 20 percent of the money collected to usher in the new governor as of Dec. 22.
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Jared Golden takes his seat in U.S. House of Representatives
The Democratic freshman ousted Republican Bruce Poliquin in a tight race decided by ranked-choice voting.
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Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg will offer ‘moment of joy’ at less politically charged Golden Globes
The hosts of Sunday’s awards show plan a lighthearted affair.
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Former Senate candidate Roy Moore says he was mislead in appearing on Sacha Baron Cohen show
The Alabama Republican, who was lampooned on the show, has filed a $95 million defamation lawsuit.
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Janet Mills sworn in as governor, declares ‘we are all in this together’
The Farmington Democrat, the first woman to occupy the governor’s office in Maine’s 199-year history, delivers a message of inclusion and hope, saying the time has come to protect and improve the state we all call home.
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Medicaid expansion, pot, workforce on agenda for lawmakers
Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson say they want to move on from the divisive politics of the LePage era and invest in Maine’s economy.
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Next step for Mike Michaud after Congress: His local select board
Never one to stop serving, the former Maine representative with deep ties to East Millinocket looks to help rebulid the mill town.
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Despite shutdown, NORAD will track Santa Claus coming to town
Some government workers refused to let the budget impasse spoil their Christmas cheer. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, an essential agency, said it would continue its 63-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on a sleigh despite the government shutdown. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who answer […]
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Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine’s 2nd District.