Maine News Archive
Founding of America was a “hate crime” says Maine State Representative
AUGUSTA – When Maine celebrates Independence Day on the Fourth of July each year with fireworks,
28/3/2019
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Four Democrats to push sales tax increase bills in Maine this week
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Taxation Committee will consider four different bills Wednesday that could increase
26/3/2019
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Strimling to push for new Portland sales tax even as property taxes set to rise
AUGUSTA – With a school budget proposal that will drive up property taxes by increasing Portland
24/3/2019
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Maine tax revenue missing projections since November election, off $20 million for year
AUGUSTA – According to state reports that track revenue to Maine state government from month-to-month, Maine’s
23/3/2019
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Mills: Maine will spend $2.55 million helping 900 people buy electric cars
AUGUSTA – Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that half of the funds from a $5.1
21/3/2019
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Portland school budget proposes spending hike of ten times the state funding increase
AUGUSTA – Political pundits and budget experts who say Governor Janet Mills’ proposed budget will not
21/3/2019
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Sen. Jackson pushes bill for Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine Presidential election
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson (D – Aroostook) will introduce a bill today to the
20/3/2019
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PTP: Out of every $100, how Janet Mills’ budget would spend your tax dollars
AUGUSTA – In the interest of showing you, in easy to understand terms, how your tax
19/3/2019
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Proposal to repeal Maine’s ranked-choice voting moves to committee
AUGUSTA – A proposal moved forward last week that would completely repeal Maine’s Ranked-Choice Voting law.
17/3/2019
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Bill would require dog owners to stay on scene of attacks, provide personal info
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a work session
17/3/2019
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Why Maine state spending might already be out of control
AUGUSTA – Most Mainers who follow politics are probably aware that Governor Janet Mills immediately took
16/3/2019
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Safe? Maine bill would legalize abortions without doctors
AUGUSTA – Speaker Sara Gideon is sponsoring what is known as a “Governor’s Bill” to deregulate
14/3/2019
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Rep. Janice Cooper proposes cap in consulting salaries for staff of candidates using ‘clean elections’ funds
AUGUSTA – Rep. Janice Cooper, (D – Yarmouth) has introduced a bill that would cap the
11/3/2019
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Strimling compares people who oppose non-citizen voting to the KKK
AUGUSTA – In a public hearing before the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, Portland
11/3/2019
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One sponsor of Maine’s non-citizen voting bill in 2009 still serving in Legislature
AUGUSTA – Review of a 2009 Maine Legislative proposal that would have enabled Maine cities and
11/3/2019
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How AG Janet Mills created a non-citizen voting problem for Gov. Janet Mills
AUGUSTA – In 2009 the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee was presented a bill
10/3/2019
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Rep. John Andrews: National Popular Vote scheme still needs to be fought in Legislature
Following is the weekly Republican Radio Address, delivered by Rep. John Andrews of Paris, Maine. The
8/3/2019
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Two more bills to raise gas and diesel tax in Maine coming to Legislature
AUGUSTA – First there was a carbon tax bill, then a proposal that would increase the
8/3/2019
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Committee flips to oppose Maine national popular vote bill in bipartisan vote
AUGUSTA – In a rare turn of events in the Maine Legislature, two Democratic lawmakers have
7/3/2019
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Bill to ban non-citizen voting in Maine to get hearing March 11th
AUGUSTA – As Portland considers moving forward with a bill to allow non-citizen voting in that
5/3/2019
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