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Category: Politics

Posted inPolitics

Sweeping Maine tribal sovereignty effort likely won’t happen until 2024

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Mal Leary, the longtime dean of Maine’s political press corps, dies at 72

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 21, 2023May 21, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Some Republicans see early success in Maine’s Democratic Legislature

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Democrats advance bill that would make Maine 3rd state to ban flavored tobacco

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Michael Shepherd and Billy Kobin May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
A lawmaker wearing a suit speaks on the floor of the Maine Legislature.
Posted inPolitics

Under-17 marriage ban set to pass in Maine despite lingering opposition

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 18, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Maine politicians try to ax law shielding hazardous rail records

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inBusiness

Efforts to cut Maine solar incentives could pause New York firm’s expansion

Avatar photo by Lori Valigra May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Maine likely to ban ‘straw’ gun purchases in response to deadly April shootings

Avatar photo by Billy Kobin May 17, 2023May 18, 2023
Nirav Shah is currently the second in command at the U.S. CDC.
Posted inPolitics

Angus King will recommend Nirav Shah to head CDC

Avatar photo by CBS 13 May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Janet Mills faces challenges from left and right over budget

Avatar photo by Billy Kobin May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Maine wants $20M more for PFAS fund that hasn’t yet begun helping farmers

Avatar photo by Billy Kobin May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Gov. Janet Mills has mostly had her way in the State House since she and fellow Democrats took it over in the 2018 election. 
Posted inPolitics

More Democrats are challenging Janet Mills’ hold on Maine politics

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 15, 2023May 15, 2023
If a developer can prove a mining operation wouldn't pollute the environment, it would be exempted from some regulations.
Posted inPolitics

Regulators propose ‘risk-based’ approach to Maine metal mining

Avatar photo by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor May 15, 2023May 15, 2023
Lawmakers are calling for a state-coordinated effort to help Maine cities and towns on the front lines of a surge in asylum seekers.
Posted inPolitics

Sanford’s influx of asylum seekers highlights lack of a statewide plan

Avatar photo by Billy Kobin May 15, 2023May 14, 2023
If approved, Maine would join 11 other states with paid leave programs to care for family and would fund it through payroll taxes.
Posted inPolitics

Paid leave faces uncertain future in Legislature amid referendum threat

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 15, 2023May 14, 2023
Under federal law, asylum seekers are prohibited from finding work until they are granted asylum.
Posted inPolitics

Maine to petition federal government to let asylum seekers work

Avatar photo by The Associated Press May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Rising cost of solar subsidies in Maine prompts debate over program’s future

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public May 12, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Maine election official takes exception with No Labels signup tactics

Avatar photo by The Associated Press May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
William Cohen says the 2nd District's voters should back Jared Golden for a third term.
Posted inPolitics

Jared Golden tries to nudge short-term immigration fixes through divided Congress

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 12, 2023May 22, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Jared Golden thinks Congress will reach a debt ceiling deal

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

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