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  February 18, 2024
  

  Special funds let Maine lawmakers raise and spend with few limits

  While restrictions remain for campaign contributions to a legislative candidate, businesses and individuals can donate unlimited amounts to political action committees run by candidates after they're elected. And some of their expenditures might surprise you.

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  October 17, 2021
  

  Sen. Craig Hickman: Vote yes on Question 3 to reaffirm that all power is inherent in the people.

  Maine should amend our Constitution to enshrine a right to food, the state senator and organic farmer writes.

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  July 18, 2021
  

  Voters will decide if Mainers have a constitutional right to food

  The Legislature approved the proposal by a two-thirds margin, but some critics worry that embedding the language in the Maine Constitution could have unintended consequences.

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  April 14, 2021
  

  Bills requiring photo ID for Maine voters poised for defeat in Legislature

  On a series of party-line votes, 3 bills that would require voters to show photo ID at the polls were rejected by majority Democrats on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.