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MPBN: Grant Failure Casts Doubt on Future of Maine Offshore Wind Project

Posted: May 08, 2014

By Jennifer Mitchell Read more here Some disappointing news came today for the deep water wind project known as Aqua Ventus. That's the pilot...

MPBN: "Maine DEP Withdraws Formaldehyde Rule Proposal, Dismaying Environmentalists"

Posted: May 07, 2014

By Susan Sharon Read more here. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have added the...

LEPAGE PUTS CAMPAIGN DONORS AHEAD OF MAINE KIDS’ HEALTH

Posted: May 06, 2014

Unilaterally nixes agreement to add formaldehyde to priority chemicals list   AUGUSTA -- Following reports that Governor LePage has formally...

Wiscasset Newspaper: Johnson wins Frances Perkins Club award

Posted: May 05, 2014

By Lorraine Anderson Read more here Sen. Chris Johnson was selected by Lincoln County Democrats to receive the 2014 Frances Perkins Award....

Kennebec Journal: Veto battle finds support for LePage in Augusta

Posted: May 02, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here A frantic session sees 32 of Gov. Paul LePage’s 48 vetoes upheld, but a key $32 million budget veto is overridden....

Portland Press Herald: Maine Legislature overrides LePage veto of tax credits for physicians in rural areas

Posted: May 02, 2014

By Joe Lawlor Read more here Credit will reduce income tax paid by rural doctors The Maine Legislature overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a...

GOVERNOR’S OBSTRUCTION STRETCHES INTO FINAL HOURS

Posted: May 01, 2014

LePage’s 11th hour hijinks waste time, Gov refuses to collaborate until the very end   AUGUSTA -- After working for more than five and half...

BUDGET PANEL BACKS FUNDING TO ADDRESS DRUG CRISIS

Posted: May 01, 2014

Provides $1.7 million for treatment and enforcement   AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the state’s budget writing panel overwhelmingly approved $1.7...

Bangor Daily News: Legislators crush LePage’s supplemental budget veto; bill becomes law

Posted: May 01, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage’s objections to the bipartisan supplemental budget bill that closes a more...

BILL TO PROTECT MAINE NURSING HOMES BECOMES LAW

Posted: May 01, 2014

Senator Craven’s legislation to prevent closure of 5 nursing homes   AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of...