Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy said Thursday she will issue a ruling as soon as possible in a lawsuit against the state over implementation of Medicaid expansion, which Maine voters approved last year. At issue is whether the state Department of Health and Human Services must file paperwork with the federal government as outlined in […]
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State failed to follow procedures and share information in deaths of 2 girls
State child protective workers failed to follow policies and procedures in assessing the placement of a young girl who died as a result of abuse last winter, the Legislature’s watchdog agency concluded in a review released Thursday. In the case of a second girl’s death, there were widely scattered reports of potential abuse or neglect, but […]
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LePage eyes bringing more Chinese students, trade to Maine
Touting the safety and natural bounty of Maine, Gov. Paul LePage is pushing for Chinese students and companies to come to the Pine Tree State. LePage recently told China Daily, an English-language newspaper published in the People’s Republic of China, that attracting more Chinese students could be one solution to Maine’s aging population. “If we can get […]
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Donald Trump cancels June 12 summit with North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned summit next month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, citing “tremendous anger and open hostility” from the rogue nation in a letter explaining his abrupt decision. “I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting,” Trump said to Kim in […]
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Dem, GOP leaders to get classified briefing on Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers from both parties are set to meet with top intelligence officials Thursday as President Donald Trump raises new suspicions about the federal investigation into his 2016 campaign. Trump is calling his newest attempt at discrediting special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation “spygate.” In recent days, he has been […]
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Judge to rule on ranked-choice voting
A federal judge said he will decide early next week whether the Republican primary June 12 will be held under ranked-choice or traditional, plurality voting rules. U.S. District Court Judge Jon Levy did not hint at which way he is leaning on the party’s lawsuit to allow it to continue selecting its candidates by plurality […]
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NFL teams will be fined if any players kneel during national anthem
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the change was approved unanimously by the owners […]
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LePage bill for elderly in limbo
Gov. Paul LePage’s office is working with a woman in Caribou whose home was foreclosed on, while a bill he initiated to try to protect homeowners from tax lien foreclosure remains in limbo. The bill LePage initiated to try to help elderly people stay in their homes, LD 1629, is one the Legislature voted to […]
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Legislative typo threatens to undermine Clean Elections campaigns
AUGUSTA — Candidates for Maine governor and legislative seats who are running “clean elections” campaigns could lose access to millions of dollars this summer and fall unless lawmakers come back into special session to correct a bill-drafting error. Lawmakers left dozens of measures in limbo last month when they adjourned the 2018 legislative session amid […]
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Injunction requested on ranked-choice voting
Ranked-choice voting is a system “designed to change election outcomes and messages,” and alter the Maine Republican Party, the party said in its latest court filing over the controversial election method. Monday’s filing supports a federal court lawsuit the party filed to stop the use of ranked-choice voting, which was adopted by Maine voters in […]