The state would automatically register most adults to vote beginning in 2022 under the legislation proposed by House Speaker Sara Gideon.
Jeff Ham
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Lawmakers endorse revised sick leave proposal
A bill that would ensure certain employees earn paid time off in Maine is evolving in the Legislature.
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Proposal would allow police in Maine to wear veterans insignia
State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia.
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Dozens testify on both sides of Maine ‘death with dignity’ bill
Maine lawmakers are considering another bill that would allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill people a fatal dose of medication if they request it
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Our View: Shortage of H-2B visas puts Maine in bind
Maine suffers from a systemic shortage of workers. In this case, though, it can be fixed.
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Real or artificial? Tech titans declare concern for ‘ethical AI’
The biggest tech companies want you to know that they’re taking special care to avoid artificial intelligence’s dark side, but some skeptics see it as just window dressing.
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Woman’s killing puts focus on ride-hailing safety, fake drivers
Companies and law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to educate passengers in response to the slaying of a University of South Carolina student who mistakenly got into a vehicle she thought was her Uber.
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How big should a clam get? Maine eyes new harvest rules.
Lawmakers will consider a proposal designed to boost the state’s sagging clam harvest, but clammers and conservationists are already divided about the idea.
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Trump’s chief of staff says Democrats will ‘never’ see president’s tax returns
Mick Mulvaney accuses Democrats of engaging in a ‘political stunt’ in asking the IRS to provide six years of Trump’s personal tax returns.
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Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for public health.