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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response
The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2020
‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders take on pandemic
The Democratic presidential candidates, in their first one-on-one debate of the 2020 campaign, are looking to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools
Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Pelosi, House pass coronavirus aid deal after Trump declares national emergency
The president also announces a range of executive actions, including a new public-private partnership to expand coronavirus testing capabilities with drive-through locations, and he waives interest on federally held student loans.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking
Maine's senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Maine’s campaigns turned upside down by coronavirus
Candidates emphasize online presence, avoid handshakes and struggle to get petition signatures amid virus fears.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Bill to increase Maine overtime protections fails to win lawmakers’ support
The bill would increase the threshold for salaried workers in the state to earn overtime pay, but lawmakers said it would burden businesses in an uncertain economy.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Pelosi says agreement near with White House on virus aid
Washington is straining for a comprehensive response to the coronavirus outbreak that is testing the nation's political, financial and health care systems.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
Lawmakers urged to borrow funds for roads and high-speed internet
The bill, which would also need voter approval, would funnel $90 million to the state's highway fund and $15 million towards the expansion of high-speed internet for parts of rural Maine.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
Sanders not dropping out, but where does he go from here?
The Vermont senator offers no details on what his campaign may look like before or after he and Joe Biden debate Sunday night in Arizona.
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