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Bill to Help Seacoast Communities Meet Public Transportation Needs Advances

Posted: March 16, 2012

AUGUSTA – Legislation that would remove a barrier for a local transit company looking to expand its service to the communities affected by the...

Bill would move Maine away from caucuses toward presidential primary

Posted: March 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A last-minute bill has been submitted to the Legislature to shift Maine from a presidential caucus state to a presidential primary...

LePage’s teacher evaluation bill hits Legislature to mixed reviews

Posted: March 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A new teacher evaluation and termination process proposed by the LePage administration sparked debate in Augusta on Wednesday that...

MTM | Federal ruling on mental health care to cost state $10.5 million

Posted: March 15, 2012

Source: Susan M. Cover, MaineToday Media, March 15, 2012   AUGUSTA -- A federal decision to stop paying for some mental health services for...

GOVERNOR'S ENERGY PROPOSAL UPENDS PROVEN EFFICIENCY POLICIES

Posted: March 14, 2012

Public opposes Governor's bill that would cost Maine families and businesses more money   AUGUSTA—The Maine Legislature's Energy,...

DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR ELECTION LAW TRANSPARENCY

Posted: March 14, 2012

Senate Republicans defeat measure that calls for disclosure of political advertising sponsors   AUGUSTA—Democrats in the Maine Senate fought...

BDN | LePage supplemental budget would cut general assistance, funding for MPBN

Posted: March 14, 2012

By Eric Russell, BDN Staff Posted March 13, 2012, at 6:50 p.m. Last modified March 14, 2012, at 4:48 a.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul...

MPBN | Lawmakers Express Surprise at Proposal to Eliminate MPBN Funding

MPBN | Lawmakers Express Surprise at Proposal to Eliminate MPBN Funding

Posted: March 14, 2012

03/14/2012   Reported By: Mal Leary Members of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee expressed surprise that Gov. Paul LePage would...

SENATE ENDORSES CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN HOME FORECLOSURES

Posted: March 13, 2012

AUGUSTA – The State Senate took initial votes to pass a measure that will give protections to homeowners in foreclosure proceedings, provide more...

Update of state mining laws could bring up to 300 jobs to Aroostook County

Posted: March 13, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — An Aroostook County representative has submitted legislation that he said Monday would clarify the state’s mining laws while...