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Seacoast Online: Maine towns closer to hiring N.H. workers income-tax free

Posted: May 12, 2011

By Deborah Mcdermott May 12, 2011 KITTERY, Maine — All that's needed now to make a bill that will give border towns like Kittery the right to...

Turnpike head endorses strict standards

Posted: May 11, 2011

MORNING SENTINEL PORTLAND PRESS HERALD AUGUSTA -- The interim director of the Maine Turnpike Authority endorsed more stringent standards for the...

Talks fail to yield compromise on health insurance

Posted: May 11, 2011

STATE HOUSE By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA -- Negotiations between Republican and Democratic...

Portland Press Herald: Rules aim to tame Maine Turnpike spending

Posted: May 11, 2011

Legislators consider regular auditing, and some call for fresh faces on the authority's board By Susan M. Cover MaineToday Media State House Writer...

Maine's teenage workers may soon be able to pick up a few more hours

Posted: May 10, 2011

WCSH-6 Many democrats, however, are still opposed. Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) says he is concerned that allowing teens to work longer hours...

Dill wins Senate 7 race

Posted: May 10, 2011

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD By Leslie Bridgers lbridgers@pressherald.com Staff Writer Democrat Cynthia Dill handily won the state Senate District 7 race,...

SENATOR GERZOFSKY TO HOST BUDGET FORUM WITH REPUBLICAN CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Posted: May 10, 2011

The open public forum is an opportunity for any interested resident, elected official, and town staff to learn more about the state budget and share...

Seacoast Online: Sen. Hill works to toughen push poll law

Posted: May 10, 2011

YORK, Maine — After several of her constituents said they felt they had been victims of a "push poll" last fall that unfairly characterized her...

Bills would restructure sex offender registry, stiffen penalties against convicts

Posted: May 10, 2011

BANGOR DAILY NEWS By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers heard testimony Monday on bills to stiffen penalties against sex offenders...

Democrats urge alternative plan for insurance reform

Posted: May 09, 2011

1,476 business owners, doctors say insurance overhaul will drive up costs, hurt rural Maine AUGUSTA –Democratic lawmakers from the Maine...