The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
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Maine lawmakers approve extending to-go alcohol sales until 2025
The state Senate passed a bill this week that would allow restaurants and bars to offer alcoholic beverages to go. It awaits the governor’s signature.
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Republicans embrace inflation payments proposed by Gov. Mills, want them expedited
The move puts the party at odds with former Gov. Paul LePage, who is challenging Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in November and has called the proposal ‘an election-year gimmick.’
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Legislative committee splits 3 ways on utility accountability bill
Lawmakers will be under pressure to find some compromise on making power companies more accountable in Maine.
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Dozens weigh in on Maine utility report card proposal in marathon hearing
A legislative committee hearing on the proposal for greater scrutiny of the state’s major electric utilities led to hours of public comment, both for and against.
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Gov. Mills proposes payments of $850 to qualifying Mainers as she revises budget
The total amount of direct relief to individual Mainers would be increased by $100 from the governor’s previous plan.
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Mills proposes an additional $19.7 million to support state’s behavioral health system
The governor wants to add the funding to her supplemental budget.
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No primary challengers for Mills or LePage
The lack of any Democratic or Republican primary challengers will allow Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage to focus their full attention on each other in what is expected to be a costly and contentious race this fall.
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Child care providers say industry needs consistent financial support to survive
More than 170 Maine child care centers have shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, and Gov. Janet Mills has proposed $12 million to fund legislation to increase the wages of workers. But much more may be needed.
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Gov. Janet Mills considers options as pressure rises with gas and oil prices
The governor stands behind her proposal for tax refunds but says that she’s ‘eager to listen to any and all proposals’ to help Mainers deal with the skyrocketing cost of fuel.