LEWISTON — It can take just a few seconds to verify that a signature on a petition is valid, according to Lewiston City Clerk Kathy Montejo, assuming the signer has legible handwriting and hasn’t moved around much. “But you have to take into account that people are signing these things in parking lots, balancing their […]
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Gov. LePage reappoints Leigh Saufley as Maine chief justice
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage announced Thursday he is reappointing the state’s top judge, Chief Justice Leigh Saufley, to a historic third term. Her term was set to expire at the end of February. Saufley, who was first appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in 1997 by independent Gov. Angus King, is the state’s […]
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Bill would raise reimbursements for Maine methadone clinics
AUGUSTA — A Maine lawmaker has proposed a bill that would raise the MaineCare reimbursement rate at the state’s 10 methadone clinics. The Portland Press Herald reports Republican Sen. David Woodsome, of North Waterboro, is sponsoring legislation that would increase the weekly reimbursement rate from $60 to $80 per patient. The bill is one of […]
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Legislature may debate bill inspired by the late Peter Falk
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers are considering a bill inspired by the late actor Peter Falk of the hit TV series “Columbo.” The bill, crafted by Falk’s daughter, protects family members’ rights to visit ailing or incapacitated loved ones. Catherine Falk became an advocate for family members’ rights after taking legal action to see her father at […]
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Gov. Paul LePage advocates death penalty for drug dealers when users die
LEWISTON — After a meeting with the mayors of Lewiston and Auburn on Wednesday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage told reporters that people carrying concealed firearms could help with the state’s illegal drug crisis. “Everybody in Maine, we have constitutional carry. Load up and get rid of the drug dealers,” LePage said. “Because folks, they are […]
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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 […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin to introduce No Welfare for Terrorists Act
Media Advisory: I will hold a presser tmrw @ 9:30am in Lewiston to announce my new welfare reform bill. https://t.co/Fui9uZIUje #mepolitics — Rep. Bruce Poliquin (@RepPoliquin) January 27, 2016 AUGUSTA, Maine — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of the 2nd Congressional District said Wednesday that he is preparing to submit proposed legislation that would bar anyone […]
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David Dutremble resigns from Maine Senate, cites alcohol addiction
AUGUSTA — A Maine state senator is resigning, saying he is struggling with alcohol addiction. Sen. David Dutremble, a Democrat from Biddeford, announced Wednesday that he is resigning, effective Thursday. In a statement, Dutremble says he has been battling alcohol abuse and wants to focus on his recovery. Two weeks ago, he said that he […]
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Judicial panel backs Cynthia Montgomery for judicial appointment
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of Gov. Paul LePage’s nomination of Cynthia Montgomery for the Maine District Court bench. The vote came following nearly three hours of testimony, almost all of which supported Montgomery’s nomination. Montgomery introduced herself with the story of how she began college late, after having […]
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Paul LePage won’t deliver a State of State speech
UPDATE: Gov. Paul LePage released a statement Tuesday saying he will not be giving a State of the State speech this year. “This year I will not deliver my State of the State speech to the Legislature. Instead, I’ll follow the historical precedent of sending a written message to the Legislature,” he wrote in a […]