The Maine Information and Analysis Center has drawn criticism for years concerning its transparency and claims that it was illegally monitoring and storing data on civilians.
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GOP push to end Maine solar subsidies, but lawmaker says it’s unlikely
How much to pay solar power developers has been an issue in Augusta for years and has emerged again as costs soar for some businesses.
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Some in Auburn, Minot support for Rep. Laurel Libby despite Maine House censure
Residents react to Tuesday night’s Maine House of Representatives vote to censure Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, for posting unblurred photos of a transgender student-athlete on social media.
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Transgender rights debate takes shape in Legislature as Maine faces federal pressure
Rep. Elizabeth Caruso, R-Caratunk, gathered with supporters at the State House Wednesday to unveil a bill prohibiting students who are biologically male from participating in female sports.
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Maine lawmaker censured for posting photos of student she identified as transgender
The House votes 75-70 along party lines to censure Republican Rep. Laurel Libby for singling out a student who won a track championship to protest Maine’s policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.
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Legislature remains deadlocked on $121 million supplemental budget
The House OKs the proposal on a party-line vote with Republicans opposed, meaning the budget would not take effect immediately, potentially delaying payments to hospitals for care provided to MaineCare patients.
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Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’
The idea, approved by voters in 2016, is picking up steam with a new report recommending how to regulate ‘cannabis hospitality establishments.’
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Maine’s state dog may become the Seppala Siberian sled dog
Legislators sympathetic to push to honor the legendary Togo’s descendants
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Maine’s cannabis chief investigated for possible conflict of interest
A legislative panel agrees to look into ties between John Hudak and a firm hired to track marijuana plants from seedling to sale.
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Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, solar panels he says are toxic. Clean energy advocates say it’s unnecessary.