Category: State
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Janet Mills plans new Maine energy department
Maine is the only Northeast state without a cabinet-level agency dedicated to energy matters.
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Maine House votes to investigate lawmaker facing domestic violence charge
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, texted a reporter to say he is “being charged, convicted, and executed” without due process.
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Janet Mills implores lawmakers to quickly close $118M Medicaid shortfall
The Democratic governor is going to offer a budget adjustment that uses projected revenue to cover health care cost overruns.
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Janet Mills wants to ensure Maine is ready for the next big storm
Gov. Janet Mills introduced resources and tools that can help support businesses and communities react to potential damage from inclement weather.
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Maine’s right-to-repair law is now in effect
That allows car owners to send their information to any independent repair shop, rather than being forced to go to a dealership.
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Introducing a new premium politics newsletter for Maine
Maine is on the cusp of political change. That’s why we launched Maine Politics Insider.
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Maine’s economic development commissioner is stepping down
Gov. Janet Mills applauded Heather Johnson for her “instrumental” leadership in bringing about “Maine’s unprecedented economic growth.”
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Maine lawmakers endorse new limits on vague placeholder bills
The limits fall short of ending the use of concept drafts in most cases, which Republicans have argued for.
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Janet Mills launches task force to explore AI’s impact on Maine
Mills said the executive order comes in response to a rapid surge of technological advancements that are poised to revolutionize how people live and work.