Democrats and Gov. Paul LePage remain at odds over whether the issues should be separated.
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Maine Omnibus Energy Bill cleared by committee
The bill aims to support expanding natural-gas pipelines and fund energy-efficiency efforts.
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Bill Nemitz: LePage’s tempest in a TV-gate
Dear Governor: Is all this absurdity really your attempt to pull our attention away from a serious public-policy issue?
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Maine bill to lower power costs up for vote
It has strong support in committee, but a planned new fee draws criticism.
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Fuss over LePage’s TV exceeds trivial dispute
LePage tells reporters and Democrats he will move out of the State House because of the disagreement.
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No deal in sight to rescue Maine health bill
Gov. LePage looks poised to veto the popular hospital payback plan in order to block Medicaid expansion.
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New lobbying rules for ex-lawmakers await LePage action
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers who look to take up lobbying after their state service would be subject to new rules if a bill approved by the Legislature is signed by the governor. The Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to the bill and sent it to Gov. Paul LePage. It would prohibit a former […]
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Maine Senate votes to repeal mandate for east-west highway study
The resolve removes a requirement that the state Transportation Department conduct a feasibility study on the $2 billion project.
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Bill Nemitz: Standing up to a master of tantrums
It’s all downhill from here for state Sen. Dawn Hill…
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Maine educators object to evaluation emphasis
They say too much weight is placed on student assessments in the proposed process.