Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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CDD landfill closure bill signed into law
The bill, LD 603, “An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Funding for Landfill Closure Costs,” expands the eligibility of state funds appropriated for landfill closures to cover the Old Town construction and demolition debris landfill.
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Supporting Career and Technical Education in Maine
More investment is needed in career and technical education, says Sen. Jim Dill.
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More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.
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Power companies and their critics clash over proposal for consumer-owned utility
Recent frustrations with CMP sparked a legislative proposal to form a public power authority in Maine.
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Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts
But Gov. Janet Mills and leaders of both parties have vowed not to increase state income taxes in the next 2-year budget.
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Legislative committee rejects bill to allow local sales taxes
The measure to allow municipalities to collect a 1% sales tax is supported by the mayors of some of Maine’s largest cities, but it faces an uncertain fate as it heads to the full Legislature for a vote.
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Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
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Maine lawmakers kill several bills on sports betting, but one survives
The committee that oversees gambling kept one measure alive on Monday, and the bill will serve as a vehicle for approving some form of legalized wagering on major sports.
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At the Legislature: New adult-use recreational marijuana rules
The proposed rules lay out a process by which a person can be licensed to sell, or grow or process marijuana for retail sale in Maine.