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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Lawmakers reject higher fines for using a cellphone while driving
Instead of increasing punishment, lawmakers directed several state agencies to launch an educational campaign to remind drivers that it is illegal to handle a cellphone while driving in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Lawmakers call for psychiatric treatment facilities to help hospitalized children with nowhere to go
Hospital officials testified that the problem is acute although it's not known how many children are languishing in hospitals for longer than they should.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Gov. Mills huddles with lawmakers as unofficial budget deadline looms
With the state expecting large revenue surpluses, Mills is facing pressure from her own party to invest in state programs, while Republicans are calling for tax cuts.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2023
Effort to ban flavored tobacco products in Maine builds momentum
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, has key lawmakers among its co-sponsors.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Tribal leaders call for expanded rights in rare appearance before joint session of Maine Legislature
The second formal State of the Tribes Address in the state's history comes as lawmakers in both parties appear to be working on a tribal sovereignty bill that could survive a potential veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
Turner seeks legislative help to detour state traffic signal plans
Local officials want the state to delay project for a new signal at the junction of Routes 4 and 117.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Lawmakers hear passionate debate over restoring parole in Maine
Advocates said parole is the hope incarcerated people need to better their lives and become productive, but opponents say it will only cause additional trauma to victims and survivors of violent crimes.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2023
As daylight saving time returns, some Maine lawmakers hope to stop changing the clocks
Three bills pending in the Legislature consider the future of daylight saving time in the state.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Gov. Mills, lawmakers clash over printing tribal treaty language in Maine Constitution
Supporters of House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross' bill say it is a powerful truth-seeking measure,' while the governor's office dismisses it as 'a misguided attempt to right a historical wrong that never occurred.'
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Resolution supporting Ukraine sparks angry exchange in Maine House
The nearly hourlong debate highlights growing divisions about how much longer the U.S. should continue funding Ukraine's efforts to repel Russia's invasion.
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