WASHINGTON — Former Maine legislator Greg Nadeau testified at a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, working toward his confirmation as the next head of the Federal Highway Administration. Nadeau, brother of Lewiston Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau, is President Barack Obama’s choice for the position. Greg Nadeau testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public […]
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Maine legislator dies of cancer Wednesday
AUGUSTA — State Rep. William Noon, D-Sanford, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, according to a news release from House Speaker Mark Eves. Noon, 66, died just one day before the Legislature was set to reconvene and finalize its work for 2015. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague […]
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Maine marijuana legalization campaign raises $53,011
AUGUSTA — A group hoping to place a ballot question before Maine voters to legalize recreational marijuana says it has raised $53,011 in the second quarter of 2015. But $50,000 of the donation to The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol came from the Marijuana Policy Project, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group that claims 200,000 supporters […]
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As Maine Legislature returns for final day, outcomes remain uncertain
AUGUSTA — As top legislative leaders pushed to bring to a close one of the longest lawmaking sessions in the past 24 years, some — including House Minority Leader Rep. Ken Fredette, R-Newport — were pushing for a few more days. Rob Poindexter, a spokesman for Fredette, spoke earlier this week about “pumping the brakes” […]
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LMF bonds expiring without Paul LePage’s signature
AUGUSTA — Approximately $6.5 million in voter-approved bonds for the Land for Maine’s Future program will expire later this year because of a decision by Gov. Paul LePage not to authorize them within the time frame allowed. The revelation came during a meeting of the Land For Maine’s Future board on Tuesday in Augusta and was […]
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Bear hunters prep for new season; opponents may try new baiting ban
PORTLAND — Maine’s bear hunters are getting ready for their season after withstanding a pair of challenges to the way they hunt, but opponents say their methods are cruel and they might try again to stop them. The season is critical to guides, lodge owners, outfitters and others who make a living serving people who […]
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Maine’s Congressional delegation mixed on Iran nuclear deal
AUGUSTA — Reactions by Maine’s congressional delegation to President Barack Obama’s announced nuclear deal with Iran ran from the celebratory to the cautionary, as the state’s senators and representatives largely fell in line with their partisan counterparts. Several Republicans on Capitol Hill have long been skeptical of any agreement with Tehran and continued to sound […]
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Bruce Poliquin raises $1.1 million for 2016 Congressional campaign
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has raised nearly $380,000 in the latest reporting period to support his re-election bid. The 2nd District congressman’s campaign said Tuesday that he has raised more than $1.1 million to date. Poliquin has donated more than $3,000 to his own campaign and has nearly $950,000 cash on hand. Poliquin […]
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Iran nuclear deal met with Congressional skepticism
WASHINGTON — Here are the latest developments involving an agreement between Iran and world powers in Vienna over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program (all times local EDT): 9:40 a.m.: Democrats in the U.S. Congress are expressing skepticism about the deal that President Barack Obama and Western powers reached with Iran. Shortly after announcement of the […]
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Cartoonist’s son accepts Paul LePage’s apology, says he wasn’t offended
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage issued a handwritten apology to the son of a Bangor newspaper cartoonist who LePage quipped he would like to shoot. LePage made the comment to Nick Danby, the son of Bangor Daily News cartoonist George Danby, during a question and answer period at Dirigo Boys State in June. Earlier […]