AUGUSTA — Solar energy advocates, state lawmakers and companies that install solar-energy systems said Tuesday that Maine should catch up with the rest of New England. The group, including the Natural Resources Council of Maine, touted a bill that restores a $2,000 rebate for those who install solar-energy systems. But state Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, […]
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Lewiston Dems to caucus March 2
LEWISTON — City Democrats will caucus at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Farwell Elementary School. Doors will open at noon and city clerks will be available to register voters. Congressman Michael Michaud, D-Maine, is scheduled to speak. Democrats will elect delegates to the state convention, scheduled in Bangor on May 30-31. They will also […]
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Lewiston GOP to caucus March 1
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Republican Committee will caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Geiger Elementary School, 601 College St. The city caucus is part of the Androscoggin GOP Super Caucus. A number of Republican candidates seeking election are scheduled to attend. Attendees will elect delegates and alternates to the state convention, which will […]
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Oxford County caucuses scheduled Feb. 21-23
PARIS — Oxford County Republicans will caucus Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Republicans in Bethel, Gilead, Albany Township, Greenwood, Upton, Hanover and Newry will caucus at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Crescent Park School, Crescent Lane in Bethel. Republicans in Woodstock will caucus at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Woodstock Town Office, […]
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Maine DHHS seeks to steer conversation away from $1 million welfare report
AUGUSTA — Officials within the Maine Department of Health and Human Services appear to be working behind the scenes to change the public and political discussion about an expansion of Medicaid. Email messages, published by the Portland Press Herald, after they were inadvertently sent to the newspaper, suggest DHHS officials may be trying to downplay the […]
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Mills assures her office is prosecuting all forms of welfare fraud
Maine’s top lawyer said in an open letter released Monday that state prosecutors would continue to clamp down on all forms of welfare fraud while suggesting that some people might be tempted to exploit the problem during an election year. Maine Attorney General Janet Mills was responding to a letter from state legislative leaders who […]
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Hayes to run for Oxford County Commission
BUCKFIELD — State Rep. Terry Hayes, D-Buckfield, has announced her intention to run for a seat on the Oxford County Commission in this year’s general election. Hayes, 55, who represents Sumner, Buckfield, Paris and Hartford at the State House, said Friday that she hopes to put her six years of experience on the Legislature’s State and […]
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Androscoggin County GOP to meet Monday
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at Auburn Hall on the second floor. Elections will be held for register of probate and state committeewoman. Special guest speaker will be Peter Steele, communications director for Gov. Paul LePage and editor of the Twin City Times.
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All eyes on LePage for $40 million revenue-sharing bill
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House and Senate cast final votes Thursday to enact a measure to restore $40 million of state funding assistance to municipalities in 2015. The House voted 120-17 in favor of the measure. Shortly thereafter, the Senate passed the bill without a roll call. The bill now heads to Gov. Paul […]
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Legislature overrides veto of summer lunch bill
AUGUSTA — A bill designed to encourage school districts to host summer nutrition programs for needy students will go into law after the House of Representatives voted Thursday to override a veto by Gov. Paul LePage, who called it an “ irresponsible unfunded mandate” even though the program is supported with federal funds. The bill’s […]