While foes say the bill will harm the state’s nearly 200 tanning businesses, supporters cite research that indicates teens overexposed to ultraviolet run a greater risk of skin cancer later in life.
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Proposed alternative to ‘red flag’ gun bill draws broad support
Both the original and a compromise proposal seek to keep firearms from people who pose a threat.
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Lawmakers urged to save advanced placement program for students in rural Maine
The AP4ALL program is targeted for elimination by the state Department of Education, but supporters say it provides important access to courses for students in smaller schools.
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Maine native drafts ‘articles of impeachment’ in New York Times
Ian Prasad Philbrick, a 2012 graduate of Greely High School, based his interactive opinion piece on the templates from Nixon’s impeachment in 1974 and Clinton’s in 1998.
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Gov. Mills tells Portland Chamber she has aimed for a bipartisan budget
The governor stresses the state’s economic and workforce development efforts.
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U.S. House unanimously passes bill to address ocean acidification
Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree’s measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills’ climate package.
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House OKs Democrats’ immigration bill, despite veto threat
The legislation would give an estimated 2 million-plus migrants a chance for citizenship.
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Bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project falters in House
The bill was sought by skeptics of Central Maine Power’s claims that the 145-mile transmission line from Quebec will dramatically reduce emissions of climate-warming gases.
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Bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging headed to Mills’ desk
The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
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Funds to fight domestic violence were spent elsewhere under LePage
A 5K race was held in Dexter to raise money in memory of Amy Lake and her 2 children, who were killed by Lake’s husband in 2011.