The rally comes after a coalition announces it will back gun-control legislation in Maine.
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Progress made on plan to fix Maine budget shortfall
But differences emerge on proposals by the governor on charter school funding and aid to cities and towns.
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Coalition promotes Maine quality-of-life legislation
The initiative is designed to enhance the qualities for which Maine is known and support the economic and environmental health of the state.
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Is Baldacci getting in? He’ll decide in spring
The Democrat won’t reveal what would lead him to run for governor – maybe to halt the ‘negative outbursts.’
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State lays bare how it spends Mainers’ tax money
The site is praised by one analyst, but he also says it could give more details about certain departments, including who receives $660 million in state grants and tax credits.
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LePage’s education proposal called ‘simplistic’
The A-to-F system is the latest education initiative launched by a governor critical of public schools.
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LePage’s budget has ‘subtle’ tax hike
Analysts also criticize his plan to suspend municipal revenue sharing for two years.
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Full text: Gov. LePage’s State of the State address
The full text of the Governor’s speech, as prepared for delivery in the State House on February 5, 2013.
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LePage’s liquor bill aims to repay hospital debt
The emergency legislation says that the state will control liquor revenue, with a private contractor handling other tasks.
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LePage less combative at second State of the State
The governor says he will fast-track natural gas proposals and start grading public schools on an A-B-C-D-F grading system to hold them accountable.