A spokesman for Jared Golden says delaying his swearing-in to the U.S. House would only hurt the people who elected him.
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Judge affirms Medicaid expansion, but sets deadline that LePage won’t have to meet
While the ruling goes against the LePage administration, the judge pushes the enrollment date back to Feb. 1, when the governor will be Janet Mills, an advocate of expansion.
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Video: Recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District election is underway
After losing by more than 3,500 votes in the nation’s first ranked-choice election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked for a hand recount
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EPA reportedly set to scrap rules on new coal-fired plants
The Trump administration plans to lift an Obama-era mandate that new plants use carbon-capture technology, removing a barrier to constructing the facilities.
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Belfast mayor, council patch things up
Both sides apologized for actions they took against each other in the past week, prompting some city residents to express relief.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Two more added to Maine cannabis advisory commission
The 15-person panel still has two legislative seats to fill.
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Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers
Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
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Belfast council settles differences with mayor it tried to silence
Tensions had been building between Mayor Samantha Paradis and the council since Paradis wrote an op-ed saying she had experienced sexism, ageism and bigotry in her capacity as mayor.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
With 2nd District recount set to start, judge says he’ll rule soon on ranked-choice challenge
Lance Walker, who heard opposing arguments Wednesday by the state and the Poliquin campaign, must decide whether Maine’s voter-approved election system is constitutional.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
George H.W. Bush eulogized with praise, humor by family, world leaders
While many of the tributes were somber, the eulogists also made the audience laugh while noting Bush’s tendency to tangle his words and show his goofy side.