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Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes

By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor on May 13, 2024 09:13 am
Maine lake groups and environmentalists hoped that the bill would have helped address the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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Susan Collins’ effort to spend billions more on defense faces big hurdles

By Billy Kobin on May 13, 2024 01:00 am
Collins said a $22.5 billion annual boost is needed to keep pace with “must-pay” costs for medical care, military pay and fuel.
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Maine lawmakers fail to overturn any of Janet Mills’ vetoes

By Billy Kobin on May 10, 2024 01:46 pm
Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed 49 bills and lawmakers have been unable to overturn any of them.
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Senate reverses itself and pushes Maine state flag referendum to 2026

By Billy Kobin on May 10, 2024 01:28 pm
Lawmakers defeated a bill that would have delayed a statewide vote on changing the flag until 2026.
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Maine lawmakers fail to override Janet Mills’ bump stock ban veto

By Billy Kobin on May 10, 2024 12:48 pm
In vetoing the bill, Gov. Janet Mills said its broad language could ban a number of weapons used for hunting or target shooting.
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