Gov. Janet Mills, who has supported the project, says it would be ‘poor public policy’ to give local governments the ability to block the project.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House panel votes to hold attorney general, commerce secretary in contempt
The White House asserts executive privilege to withhold documents related to a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Committee gives strong endorsement to state budget totaling nearly $8 billion
Gov. Janet Mills calls the Appropriations Committee’s vote on the 2-year spending package a forward-looking compromise.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Chelsea voters elect 6 people to 9 positions
Chelsea voters rejected the school budget locally, but the $23 million budget passed districtwide.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Somerville voters elect two selectman
Despite opposing RSU 12’s $23 million budget, the budget passed by a large margin in five of seven member towns.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Schools and Education
Maranacook area voters approve $18.6 million budget
Each town approves spending plan, up 3.75% from current spending.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Schools and Education
Voters overwhelmingly approve $23 million Chelsea-Windsor area school budget
Despite being rejected in two towns, the RSU 12 budget passed with 67% of voters approving.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
In reversal, Maine House endorses national popular vote bill
But the measure faces more votes to determine whether Maine should join other states that hope to drop the Electoral College in choosing the president.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Schools and Education
Voters in five towns approve $30 million Hallowell area school budget
Dresden, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Monmouth and Richmond residents voted to approve a budget for RSU 2 that shows a 9.71% increase.