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Maine Democrats pick uphill fight to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution

By Billy Kobin on Jan 22, 2024 10:59 am
The Legislature passed a divisive abortion-rights expansion last year, but Democrats will have a harder time here.
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Climate change splits Maine lawmakers trying to aid storm-ravaged coastal towns

By Billy Kobin on Jan 22, 2024 01:00 am
Heavy rain and strong winds brought destructive flooding and record high tides to coastal areas stretching from Down East to southern Maine.
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New rules could make it harder for incarcerated Mainers to get lawyers 

By Marie Weidmayer on Jan 21, 2024 01:00 am
Critics say the rule’s limits may be too low, unnecessarily restricting lawyers from taking on clients they can help.
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Angus King ‘disappointed’ that Susan Collins helped recruit his 2024 challenger

By Michael Shepherd on Jan 19, 2024 05:34 pm
Former Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas said she decided to run against King in 2024 after getting a call from Collins on Monday.
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New office aims to solve Maine’s worker shortage with new immigrants

By The Associated Press on Jan 19, 2024 02:27 pm
Maine traditionally has had among the smallest immigrant populations in the country, but that has been gradually changing.
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Maine Climate Council will hold special meeting to discuss extreme storms

By Patty Wight, Maine Public on Jan 19, 2024 01:11 pm
During the meeting, the climate council will hear from agencies that responded to the storms and from affected communities.
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