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PublishedMay 9, 2025
Lawmaker, advocates say Maine needs new Office of the Child Advocate
If approved, the office would be an independent watchdog agency and work with state departments overseeing health and human services, education, law enforcement police and corrections.
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PublishedMay 8, 2025
Emotional debate on transgender rights, girls sports draws hundreds to Maine State House
The hearings Thursday come as the Trump administration has sued Maine over its policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports, adding to the intensity of debate at the State House.
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PublishedMay 7, 2025
Emergency bill would restore full MaineCare payments to hospitals
House Democrats tried to bypass the usual committee review process to fast-track floor votes on the bipartisan measure — a shortcut that drew Republican criticism and jeopardized the bill.
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PublishedMay 6, 2025
Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed
Democrats in the Legislature gathered to speak out against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans blamed state Democrats, saying the state program is unsustainable.
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PublishedMay 6, 2025
Maine raises legal age of marriage after bill becomes law without Mills signature
A bill prohibiting minors from getting married without parental consent became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedMay 5, 2025
Maine bill would make oil companies pay into ‘climate superfund’
Similar climate superfunds in Vermont and New York, which impose fees on fossil fuel extractors and crude oiler refiners for greenhouse emissions, are being challenged in court by the Trump administration and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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PublishedMay 2, 2025
Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing
At a public hearing Friday, critics highlighted a range of proposed changes likely to go before voters in November, including restrictions on absentee voting.
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PublishedApril 30, 2025
Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine
Maine is among a minority of states that do not charge electric vehicle registration fees, though that could change with a proposal currently before lawmakers.
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PublishedApril 30, 2025
Maine lawmakers still betting on accessory dwelling units to help end housing crisis
Following the passage of a landmark law in 2022, a bill seeks to further encourage the construction of small housing units also known as in-law suites.
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PublishedApril 28, 2025
Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person's belongings from public property.
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