The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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Maine delegation wants help for lobstermen hurt by trade war
Maine’s congressional delegation says President Donald Trump’s administration should provide assistance similar to that for farmers
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March For Our Lives fuels youth activism in Maine
Deering High School students rally against gun violence as the national March For Our Lives movement takes hold in Maine high schools.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Joe Biden reverses position on federal dollars for abortions
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden says he can no longer support a congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions.
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Maine Senate sends plastic-bag ban to governor
If the bill becomes law, Maine could become the third state to ban single-use plastic bags, starting in April 2020.
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House votes to tighten utility rules on eminent domain
The bill was prompted by Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a high-voltage transmission line through western Maine, although it may not affect that project.
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Gov. Mills signs nation’s strictest internet privacy protection bill
A legal challenge is expected to the law, which will prevent internet service providers from selling or sharing customers’ personal information without permission.
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Bill to fund needle exchanges in Maine awaits funding
Lawmakers have passed a bill to direct $1.7 million to boost needle exchange programs.
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Bill to study emissions from CMP hydropower project fails
The proposal had backing from critics of the proposed 145-mile transmission line in western Maine.
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Maine rules to limit insurers’ control over prescriptions go to governor’s desk
The Senate approves a bill that would limit ‘fail-first’ practices, which advocates say force patients to try less effective medications.