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State lawmakers had attempted to push back the referendum until 2026 to allow a special commission to come up with an alternative design. But the bill to delay the vote fell victim to late-session tensions with Gov. Janet Mills.
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Actively mined areas would be limited to five acres, and would require water monitoring, land restoration and "dark sky" standards.
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Among the six vetoes that legislators will consider are bills that would ban rapid-fire gun modification devices and to increase income taxes on the wealthiest Mainers.
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Some of the most notable and interesting state and federal court cases in Maine history
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The Maine Republican Party is among a small number of state parties that have included "Defend the Guard" language in their platforms, although no state legislature has adopted the proposal.
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The governor says she was deeply conflicted about the three-day waiting period proposal and that the ban on so-called bump stocks was too broad.
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Residents will vote next month on an ordinance that would require all short-term rental units to be registered with the town. Properties would have to be permitted and subject to inspections and fees.
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Jon Hough and his partner Lin Brown had been looking for housing ever since they moved into a short term rental in Yarmouth six months ago.
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About 50 nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital in Machias are planning a two-day strike starting Tuesday.
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An insurance group ranks Maine 14th among the 18 East Coast and Gulf Coast states that need to prepare buildings for possible hurricanes.
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A Democratic leader in the Maine House says the Pine Tree State should consider changing how it awards presidential electors in order to counter-balance a similar potential change in Nebraska.