AUGUSTA — Maine Republicans and Democratic congressional hopeful Jared Golden exchanged harsh words Thursday as a political battle takes shape about whether the state will follow the dictate of voters to expand Maine’s Medicaid program. Jason Savage, the GOP’s executive director, said Golden could not explain how the state would come up with the cash […]
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Ivanka Trump to visit Biddeford on Friday for tax reform forum
Ivanka Trump, the daughter and advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, delivers a speech at World Assembly for Women: WAW! 2017 conference in Tokyo Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) BIDDEFORD — Ivanka Trump is scheduled to participate in a forum on tax reform in Biddeford on Friday, along with U.S. Sen. Susan […]
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Voters back Medicaid expansion, but that may not matter
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s decision Wednesday to hit the brakes on a one-day-old ballot question passed by voters to expand Medicaid in Maine is only the latest example of a trend by the governor or Legislature to, in many residents’ eyes, alter or ignore the will of voters. Last year, voters endorsed a 3 […]
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Maine Republicans say they’ll block marijuana bill again if it isn’t overhauled
House Minority Leader Ken Fredette, R-Newport, says the Legislature’s Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee must draft legislation that’s tougher on people who drive high, crack down on loopholes in the state’s medical marijuana program and kill a tax-sharing provision for cities and towns that host recreational growing operations or retail stores. (Derek Davis/Portlande Press Herald) Republicans […]
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Defiant LePage says he won't implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Gov. Paul LePage speaks at aa Auburn town hall in 2015, LePage said he would not act to implement Medicaid expansion until it was fully funded by the Legislature. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage issued a defiant statement Wednesday following overwhelming approval by voters of a ballot initiative to expand the state’s […]
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Rick Mason captures state House seat his wife had held
LISBON — It’s a bittersweet moment for Rick Mason, elected Tuesday to fill a State House seat left vacant in September following the death of his wife. He called it “quite an emotional day” in which he was overwhelmed by the support he received. Mason, a Republican, defeated Democrat Scott Gaiason 1,180 to 868 in […]
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Question 3: Maine voters approve $105 million transportation bond
PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers have approved a $105 million transportation bond issue. The proposal on the Tuesday ballot will bring an estimated $137 million in matching grants. The bulk of the money would be used to improve secondary roads and bridges. Money would also benefit ports, harbors, marine transportation, aviation, railroad and bicycle and pedestrian trails. A […]
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Question 1: Maine voters say no dice to York County casino
PORTLAND – The proposal to build a casino in York County was dealt a crushing defeat by Maine voters Tuesday, ending a costly campaign that was marred by a record fine for violations of state campaign finance laws. With about 75 percent of precincts reporting, Question 1 on the ballot was losing by a whopping […]
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Question 2: Maine voters approve Medicaid expansion
A measure to expand Medicaid in Maine, which would give about 70,000 people health care coverage, was approved by voters Tuesday night, making the state the first in the nation to approve Medicaid expansion at the ballot box. With more than 60 percent of Maine precincts reporting, the measure was favored by 59 percent of […]
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Question 4: Maine voters OK constitutional amendment on pensions
PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers have approved a constitutional amendment dealing with the state pension system. The ballot question on Tuesday dealt with amortization of pension losses. Many voters were confused by the wording of the ballot question, but it still won support. The idea was to stretch from 10 years to 20 years the time required […]