The proposal, ensnared in a partisan disagreement over funding early this week, now has unanimous support.
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Maine closer to allowing no-prescription access to Narcan overdose antidote
The bill received strong endorsements in the House and Senate.
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Maine Senate backs THC limit for deciding marijuana OUI
The proposal, which now goes to the House, seeks the same limit as in Colorado and Washington, where recreational pot is legal.
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Bill to let Mainers in subsidized apartments have guns moves closer to passage
The House and Senate have now endorsed the NRA-backed proposal despite concerns that it would restrict the rights of private landlords.
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Maine House backs doubling maximum sentence for importing heroin, other opiates
The vote increases the likelihood of final passage of the bill, which would also make other drug crimes felonies.
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Some Maine lawmakers announce support for Ted Cruz
Roughly two dozen legislators back the Texas firebrand.
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Early, ominous sign for Maine casino campaign
A controversial campaign to give a Las Vegas gambling impresario the sole right to build a York County casino is raising questions about the certification process. Here are some answers.
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Sanders campaign to open Maine headquarters in Portland
Former state senator Troy Jackson says close to 200 people will attend the office opening on Congress Street.
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Maine Republican chairman unsure if party will meet referendum deadline
The party is trying to collect more than 62,000 signatures on a proposed referendum to cut the state’s income tax and change the welfare system.
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Transportation chief cancels appearance to explain Casco Bay bridge privatization
An MDOT spokesman said David Bernhardt’s change of plans does not stem from the governor’s new restrictions on administrators’ speaking to legislative committees.