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Lucy Santerre/Maine PublicHundreds of students at five midcoast high schools walked out of classes today and converged on the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath with signs to protest federal immigration enforcement in the state. -
Steve Mistler/Maine PublicBoth Democrats are the leading contenders vying to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate next year. They both trail the five-term incumbent in available cash as outside groups ramp up spending.
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President Donald Trump rescinded a longstanding policy that discouraged immigration enforcement around "protected areas," such as schools, churches and medical facilities. The bill proposed in Augusta seeks to address that change at the state level. -
The letter, addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, criticizes the Trump administration's effort to pressure state leaders into turning over residents' data around Medicaid and food assistance, and grant the federal government access to Minnesota voter information. -
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, along with chambers in Portland, Lewiston and Auburn say that businesses across nearly every sector are triaging how to stay open as authorized workers stay home from their jobs due to fear of ICE. -
A bill in the State House would limit the amount 'competitive electricity providers' can charge low-income customers using public aid. -
How is the ICE operation affecting immigrant communities, schools, businesses, and others in Maine? -
State lawmakers remain skeptical of the low user complaint rate reported to state officials, saying they believe many complaints are either never filed or don't make it through the appropriate channels. -
The districtwide absence rate was almost 11% higher across Portland Public Schools last week than for the first half of the month, with almost a third of students absent from some schools in the district. -
The proposal would force big oil companies to pay for damages to the state resulting from a warming climate driven by greenhouse gas pollution from burning fossil fuels. -
The proposal aims to increase the pool of ASL interpreters by expanding the educational pathway to achieve certification and also allow more time to complete requirements.
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Mills also adopted a more deeply partisan tone during her final "State of the State" address, prompting Republicans to accuse the governor of using the speech for her U.S. Senate campaign.
