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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Fake school threats lead to calls for harsher penalties
Ten schools in Maine were swatted on Nov. 15, leading to scores of students barricading themselves in their classrooms, armed police officers roaming school hallways looking for nonexistent shooters, and parents wondering if they would see their children again.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System
A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state's public universities from getting any worse.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget
If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine's commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills' $900 million proposal.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support
Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Higher fines for violating hands-free driving law attract fans, key detractors
Though a state police lieutenant says more needs to be known about the existing law's effectiveness, supporters of increasing the fine to $500 say the current $50 penalty for handling a cellphone while driving fails as a deterrent.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
School librarians fight legislation to ban books considered obscene
A bill to make public schools subject to Maine's anti-obscenity law has inspired librarians to organize to protect access to books and other materials.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Talbot Ross among Black leaders honored at White House ceremony
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, was one of five Black house speakers honored at the event.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Increased pay has bolstered ranks of attorneys representing indigent clients
But the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services says that the pay increase needs to be extended beyond this summer and that more needs to be done to stabilize the program and meet the state’s constitutional obligations.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
Top job, low pay: No governor makes less than Maine’s
There's a new bipartisan push to raise the $70,000 salary for the state's chief executive. But plenty of previous attempts have failed.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Maine paid family leave effort gets mixed business reaction
The proposed benefit would require a new payroll tax that some employers see as a burden, while others think it could help attract workers.
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