Paul Anderson will become the executive director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries.
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Maine lawmakers push question of biomass power incentives to next session
Legislators are looking for ways to help the struggling industry, but proposed solutions are complex and controversial and time is limited.
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Veteran Maine politician and historian Neil Rolde dies
The longtime public servant from York worked for more than 25 years in Augusta and wrote multiple books on Maine history.
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Lawmakers vote against moving UMaine wind project farther from Monhegan
Energy committee members unanimously vote against a bill that would have moved the test site at least 7 miles farther out to sea.
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Customers’ bills at center of fierce debate over incentives for Maine rooftop solar
Dozens of people crowd a hearing on new rules that the Legislature is considering to encourage homeowner use of solar power.
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Bill to move Monhegan wind power project draws crowd to legislative hearing
Supporters say the legislation is necessary to protect the island’s lobstering and tourism, but opponents say it would kill a UMaine project that could spark a new industry built around deep-water turbines.
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Panel to examine Maine law on dangerous dogs
A Winslow legislator’s bill, which calls for stronger restrictions on such dogs, is likely to be considered next year.
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Bernie Sanders, DNC chairman to hold rally at Portland’s State Theatre
The event on Monday marks the start of a nine-state tour as Democrats seek to rebuild after last year’s election losses.
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Rep. Poliquin tries to help White House bridge partisan divide
The Republican representing Maine’s 2nd District reportedly approached Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Massachusetts, on behalf of President Trump.
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Bill would prohibit discrimination based on climate change beliefs
Rep. Larry Lockman says the bill is a response to a lawsuit joined by Maine’s attorney general that accuses ExxonMobil of misleading the public about climate change.