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Maine continues anemic job growth, lags nation

Posted: August 19, 2014

Maine’s job deficit is 12,600 since the end of the recession   AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders in the Legislature said Maine’s anemic job...

MPBN: Maine Studying New Casino Possibilities

Posted: August 18, 2014

By Mal Leary You can read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine - Members of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee meet next month to...

New Business Insider Ranking Shows Maine’s Lagging Economic Growth

Posted: August 05, 2014

Legislative leaders say growing evidence underscores LePage’s failed management   AUGUSTA -- Maine’s economic growth ranks 47th in a new...

BDN: New law aimed at expanding access to pre-K programs in effect Aug. 1

Posted: August 05, 2014

Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — A new law that expands access to pre-K programs in Maine’s public schools beginning in 2015-16 went into effect...

MPBN: New Law to Increase Access to Chemotherapy Pills

Posted: August 05, 2014

MPBN story on democratic Senator Emily Cain's bill to improve insurance coverage for cancer treatment. "This disparity causes unfair hardship on...

Bangor Daily News: How much, Doc? New laws aim to help Maine consumers understand medical bills

Posted: August 01, 2014

By Jackie Farwell Read more here. Sashie Misner of Harrison took her 16-year-old son to the local hospital last fall for an inflamed appendix. With...

Bangor Daily News: Senate elevates Superior Court judge, long time prosecutor to the bench

Posted: July 31, 2014

By Judy Harrison Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed the nominations of Superior Court Justice...

Maine panel to consider response to ocean acidification

Posted: July 29, 2014

By Kelley Bouchard Read more here The commission formed by the Legislature will hold its first meeting Friday at UMaine’s Darling Marine Center in...

SOLAR ENERGY LAW TAKES EFFECT

Posted: July 28, 2014

Senator Vitelli-sponsored measure to create state’s first roadmap for solar power AUGUSTA–--A  measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Eloise...

MPBN: Maine School Funding Commission Starts Work

Posted: July 28, 2014

By Mal Leary Read more here A state commission to study ways to implement recommendations on improving the way the state pays for elementary and...