The candidates mostly agree about the kind of governor Maine needs, but each hopes to emerge as the one who will get things done.
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Democrats eager to put LePage in rearview at ‘pivotal’ state convention
While the gubernatorial candidates say they plan to stick to the issues as the party’s convention kicks off in Lewiston, the three men vying to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin waste no time in going on the offensive.
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Bill Nemitz: Lucas St. Clair should step out of the dark money shadows
It is hard to believe the Democratic 2nd District candidate, a critic of dark money contributions, doesn’t know who is behind an ad campaign touting his role in creating Maine’s new national monument.
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State’s consumer advocate calls for legal investigation of CMP’s handling of billing problems
After a Press Herald report on confidential records showing the company knew its system was flawed, Barry Hobbins urges regulators to broaden their probe so the state could punish CMP if it found the utility broke the law.
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LePage vetoes bill to launch Maine’s recreational marijuana marketplace
In his veto letter, the governor raises concerns about marijuana impairment and oversight of the medical marijuana program.
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LePage vetoes extended funding for child abuse prevention program
The governor said the program duplicates others. Lawmakers had passed the extension nearly unanimously.
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Pharmacy board urged to make overdose antidote available to Mainers younger than 21
Treatment advocates reject an age requirement backed by the LePage administration on the same day the U.S. surgeon general calls for increasing Americans’ access to naloxone.
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Biomass owners say director of logging trade group is bad-mouthing business
Stored Solar expects to hear Wednesday whether it will get a continued subsidy for two wood-energy plants, but says false rumors hurt the company’s plans.
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Lawyers for Eves, LePage make their cases in federal court
Both sides present oral arguments to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals about the governor’s right to withhold funding to a charter school because of a hiring dispute involving Eves.
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Maine escapes first wave of Chinese tariffs
A visiting diplomat emphasized that the Chinese appetite for Maine lobster continues to grow.