The Voter Registration Appeals Board ruled unanimously that 66 voters whose registrations were challenged were valid on the basis that they had taken oaths of residency and provided proof of physical address.
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Rhode Island lawmaker wants towns to become ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’
A Rhode Island lawmaker is asking towns to declare themselves “Second Amendment sanctuaries” to oppose the governor’s push for stricter gun control laws.
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State, Washington County agree to build pre-release center on Downeast prison grounds
The new center will replace the minimum-security prison that closed last year, under an agreement struck by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers.
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Here’s how the Maine Senate voted on the vaccine exemption bill
In a 20-15 vote, the Maine State Senate passed a bill ending most exemptions from childhood vaccination requirements. But in a subsequent vote, four Democrats, whose names are in bold, joined Republicans in supporting an amendment that would preserve a religious exemption. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester………………… Y Russell Black, R-Wilton…………………………….N Catherine Breen, D-Falmouth……………………Y Michael Carpenter, D-Houlton…………………..Y […]
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Gov. Janet Mills issues her first veto
The governor rejects a bill to prohibit the sale of fuel products that contain more than 10% ethanol.
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Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore withdraws name after losing Republican support
Moore had also come under fire for his writings about women.
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Pelosi accuses Barr of lying as he skips Mueller hearing
But Barr’s Republican allies defend the attorney general, saying that the hearing format was unfair.
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Medicare for all? It’s complicated, budget office says
Congressional budget experts raise issues such as how to deal with millions of people who are now using insurance provided by an employer and how to budget for the new system.
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Attorneys, Colby students clash over Waterville voter registrations at unusual hearing
Those challenging the students’ voter registration called it protecting the right to vote, while students and their lawyers called it an effort at disenfranchisement and “a big waste of time.”