AUGUSTA — About 25 Republican state lawmakers said Thursday they were supporting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bid to become their party’s nominee in the 2016 presidential race. Cruz bested front-running Republican candidate Donald Trump during voting in the Iowa caucuses Monday. Among those offering their support to Cruz was Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon Falls. Mason, […]
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Bill prevents gun ban for Maine Section 8 tenants
AUGUSTA — The plight of a disabled Rockland man who shot an alleged intruder in his apartment last August has prompted legislation that would prohibit gun bans in subsidized housing. Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, said a bill he is sponsoring, LD 1572, “An Act to Ensure Nondiscrimination Against Gun Owners in Public Housing,” will at […]
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Punxsutawney Phil calls for early spring; Maine’s groundhogs hit the snooze
No shadows today: Maine’s groundhogs will be sleeping in In Montana, Christine Maher studied pronghorn antelope. When she moved to Portland for a faculty job at the University of Southern Maine, Maher, a biologist, started looking for a new animal with similar characteristics. Something with an unpredictable, independent streak. Eighteen years ago, she started studying […]
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York County casino campaign turns in signatures
AUGUSTA – A controversial ballot question campaign that hopes to ask voters to approve a third casino for Maine in York County turned in an estimated 68,000 voter signatures to Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap on Monday. Dunlap’s office now has 30 days to review and validate the signatures – some of which have been […]
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Oxford County Dems to caucus March 6
Oxford County Democrats will caucus in Rumford and Bethel on Sunday, March 6, to kick off the 2016 campaign season. The regional caucuses are at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford and Telstar Regional High School in Bethel. Other meetings will be set in individual towns in smaller groupings. The Oxford County Democrats have secured […]
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Advocates to state: Get the lead out, quickly impose new standards
AUGUSTA — A new state lead-poisoning standard passed into law in 2015 is sitting in limbo, according to lawmakers and advocates who say Maine should move quickly on the change to better protect children from exposure to the neurotoxin. The change, based on legislation sponsored by Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, and Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, would […]
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Paul LePage heads to Iowa to campaign for Chris Christie
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage was headed to Iowa on Monday to campaign for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for president. LePage set out on the day of the Iowa caucuses, the first litmus test for presidential hopefuls. Christie, who is trailing in the polls in Iowa, […]
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Report: Maine’s Bureau of Veterans Services should be upgraded, expanded
AUGUSTA — A new report released Friday is recommending Maine’s Bureau of Veterans Services be expanded and revamped so it can better serve the state’s estimated 140,000 military veterans. The report shows it’s been more than 15 years since the bureau has received any updated policies or targeted funding, and that younger veterans — those from […]
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Poliquin says bill would close federal loophole keep terrorists from food stamps
LEWISTON — Maine’s 2nd District U.S. congressman said Thursday he wants to make sure those convicted of federal terrorism crimes are not allowed to receive welfare benefits after they have served their prison sentences. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, said current law allows some categories of terrorist criminals to apply for and receive benefits […]
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Paul LePage urges mayors to merge Lewiston and Auburn
More coverage: Gov. Paul LePage advocates death penalty for drug dealers when users die Also on this page: Video: Discussing city politics over lunch Video: Gov. Paul LePage talks to media about punishing drug dealers Social media coverage of the lunch meeting LEWISTON — Maine Gov. Paul LePage made a full-on sales pitch for consolidating […]