Politics

Group Seeking To Overturn Maine's New Vaccine Law Submits Petitions

By • Sep 18, 2019
Mal Leary / Maine Public

The activist group Mainers for Health and Parental Rights has submitted some 78,000 signatures certified by local registrars to suspend the state’s new vaccine law until the voters have their say on the issue next spring. Supporters of the law are vowing a fight to keep it.

'Everything Is On The Table' As Transportation Commission Seeks Funding Sources

By • Sep 17, 2019

A legislative commission on transportation funding started its work Tuesday. The 15-member panel has been charged with finding ways to increase spending for roads and bridges, and representatives from both parties have pledged to look at all options, including taxes.

Angus King: Donald Trump Should 'Take A Deep Breath' Before Blaming Iran For Saudi Attack

By • Sep 17, 2019
Andrew Harnik / Associated Press

In an appearance on CNN Tuesday morning, independent U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine urged President Donald Trump to be cautious about responding to the attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

Eric Brakey Kicks Off Run For Maine's 2nd District House Seat

By • Sep 17, 2019
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

Former state Sen. Eric Brakey of Auburn kicked off his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of the 2nd District at a diner in Auburn on Tuesday.

A self-described libertarian Republican, Brakey told a crowd of roughly 50 supporters at Rolly’s Diner that he’s running on a platform of liberty from government regulation, government-run health care and needless involvement in foreign wars.

Maine's Marijuana Policy Office Begins Discussions For Tracking System

By • Sep 16, 2019

The state Office of Marijuana Policy met Monday with medical marijuana sellers and prospective adult recreational retailers to discuss a tracking system for marijuana grown or imported for sale into Maine.

Susan Collins Joins Another Effort To Stop Trump’s Border Emergency Declaration

By Michael Shepherd - Bangor Daily News • Sep 12, 2019
Gabor Degre / Bangor Daily News

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine joined a second effort on Wednesday to end a national emergency declaration from President Donald Trump leading his administration to reappropriate billions in military funding for his effort to build a wall at the southern border.

Amid Controversy, Maine National Guard Confirms Stay At Trump Resort

By • Sep 10, 2019
Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images via NPR

The Maine National Guard is confirming that a unit of the air guard's refueling wing last year stopped at a Scottish airport and stayed at President Trump's nearby luxury resort.

Opponents Of Maine Vaccine Law Are 'Confident' The People’s Veto Effort Will Make The 2020 Ballot

By Michael Shepherd - Bangor Daily News • Sep 10, 2019

Opponents of a new Maine law repealing religious and personal exemptions to school vaccine requirements expect their people’s veto bid to make the March 2020 ballot, while others aimed at other Democratic-led laws are less certain.

Maine Among States Suing SEC, Claiming New Rules Leave Investors Behind

By • Sep 10, 2019

NEW YORK - Seven states, including Maine, and the District of Columbia have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the regulatory agency is putting investors in jeopardy by relaxing rules for brokers.

Comcast And Cable TV Giants Sue Maine Over New Law Aimed At A La Carte Access

By Michael Shepherd - Bangor Daily News • Sep 10, 2019
Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Maine — The telecommunications giant Comcast and cable operators including Fox, CBS and Disney sued Maine and 17 municipalities Friday, saying a new state law aimed at enshrining a la carte cable TV is preempted by federal law.

Presidential Candidate And New Jersey Senator Cory Booker Makes His First Maine Campaign Stop

By • Sep 9, 2019

Democratic New Jersey Senator and presidential candidate Cory Booker made a campaign stop Saturday at Thompson’s point in Portland, where he spoke to a crowd of about 250 people about the need for nuclear energy and gun licensing. He also touched on other big themes in his campaign.

Mainers Will Use Ranked-Choice Voting In The Presidential Election, But Not The Upcoming Primaries

By • Sep 9, 2019
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will allow a bill to become law next year that extends Maine’s landmark ranked-choice voting system to be used in presidential elections.

Maine Lawmakers To Take Another Look At Health Care Reform

By • Sep 9, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine - Some Maine lawmakers are preparing to start tackling health care reform proposals that could go to the full Legislature when it returns in January.

Mills Faces Midnight Friday Deadline On Ranked-Choice Voting Bill

By • Sep 6, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s governor faces a deadline for weighing in on a bill to allow voters to rank candidates in the state’s March presidential primary.

Golden To Hold Field Hearing On Broadband

By • Sep 5, 2019

Maine 2nd District Congressman Jared Golden will hold a field hearing in Machias Friday afternoon on the topic of helping rural communities get access to broadband service.

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