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Bill Meant to Aid Unpaid Federal Workers Clears Committee
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine legislative committee is recommending that the Legislature should pass an emergency bill that would provide financial relief for federal workers in the state impacted by future government shutdowns
City Postpones Vote on Paid Sick Leave
Portland officials have postponed a committee vote on a proposal to allow employees to earn paid sick leave, a policy that the Maine Legislature is also considering.
Sexual Harassment Trainer Booted From Statehouse
State legislators in Maine have asked a woman hired to give lobbyists free sexual harassment training not to come back following complaints over her presentation.
Snow’s On The Way
Another round of snow is on tap for much of New England, especially Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Maine CDC Tells Residents to Ignore Misleading Vaccine Flyer
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning residents of the state to ignore a flyer being circulated that contains incorrect information about vaccinations
Bill Would Ban Electronic Cigarettes on School Grounds
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine could ban electronic cigarettes on school grounds under a Democrat’s bill
Committee Rejects Ban on ‘Obscene Material’ in Maine Schools
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine legislators have rejected a bill that would have required teachers to notify parents and students before teaching with literature deemed “obscene.”
Maine Governor Says Spending Plan Is ‘Pragmatic’
Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says critics are going to call her two-year spending proposal “government spending run amok.” But she insists it’s a pragmatic proposal.
