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Lawmaker Proposes New Psychiatric Facility Be Built In Augusta 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 2 2197

Maine Bill Would Aim to Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 3 3244

Bill would set Maine teacher salaries at minimum of $40,000 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 5200

Bill calling for statewide teachers contract gets cool reception 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 2179

Rep. Poliquin not likely to face political payback for health vote if bill changes, experts say 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 3313

LePage calls Maine's proposed time zone shift 'crazy' 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 3381

Collins: Senate to start from scratch on health care overhaul 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 3 3376

Ryans bullchit health care rip off bill 0 luckyleftyme2 May 2017 May 2017 0 2679

The first Korean War 2 old man 76 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 3272

Gov. LePage says he'll veto "death with dignity" legislation 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 1489

Thousands of Maine men are missing from the workforce, and no one really knows why 34 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 16 14351

Paul LePage not sure about Senate run or Susan Collins for governor 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4430

Bill would allow guns on Maine public college campuses 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 6054

Maine Lawmakers Consider Cellphone Ban For Drivers 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 5967

Maine Bill Allowing Recall of Elected Officials Progresses 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 4317

Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes is first candidate for governor 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 1220

Wage theft bill draws criticism from business community 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4366

LePage nominates Democrat Barry Hobbins to serve as public advocate 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 2726

Patients of Lewiston dentist told investigators tales of blood and tears 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 5142

Gov. Paul LePage vetoes Jared Golden's bill to help veterans get IDs 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 2958

RIP TJ Thunder 1 Soxfan58 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 5150

Not me. 0 old man 76 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 3988

Bill creates manslaughter charge for drug dealers when a death occurs 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1226

Legislative committee to consider domestic violence bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1218

Ex-employee admits to stealing over $91K from South Portland Housing Authority 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3583

Rep. Donna Bailey's bill would give disabled free access to state parks 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2807

Dozens of Maine Lawmakers May Have Failed to Disclose Changes in Income 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3323

Gov. Paul LePage says he tips servers less to push political point 10 hopeforchange2008 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 4269

LePage Looks to Write Welfare Restrictions into State Law 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 4325

Maine Ethics Commission Probing Casino Campaign's Finances 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1769

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Maine House Rejects Bill to Elect President by Direct Popular Vote 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3337

Collins, King Stress Need For Senates Russian Probe To Stay Nonpartisan 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 4369

LePage Blames Legislature, Secretary of State for Maines REAL ID Noncompliance 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3372

Maine is poised to make it a lot harder for police to steal your stuff 0 n2doc Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2840

Nancy Pleosi and crew kicked that crybaby Paul Ryan's plan out of the park 1 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 2689

anyone remember the old joke 0 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 3 1934

Out-of-staters owe Maine almost $17 million in taxes 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1643

Augusta to take Howard Hill property despite concerns about potential future financial obligation 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1715

New England marine monument gets bad review from lawmakers 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1455

A missing comma keeps Oakhurst Dairy labor lawsuit alive 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1682

Cape Elizabeth lawmaker pushes paid sick leave requirement 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1562

Sen. Collins says she can't support House health care plan in current form 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1528

LePage says he didn't sign emergency budget bill because of provision he proposed 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1569

Lincoln pursuing Superfund designation for former mills $20 million cleanup 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1400

Maine nears deal on REAL ID rules 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1393

$1.1 million from one of Maine's largest pot busts goes to law enforcement agencies 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1548

Democrats' comments touting welfare to lure immigrants under fire 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1575

Woman accused of defrauding elderly gets 5 years in prison 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1371

Lawmakers Oppose Bill to Slash Lawmakers Benefits 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1662

Activists Stake Out Collins' Office With Calls to Save Health Care 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1384

Maine Lawmakers Set to Consider Wide Range of Firearms Bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1190

Trump budget defunds agency that seeks to boost Maine's economy 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1363

Maine, Iceland universities to sign off on agreement 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1520

Bangor police FB page 0 mercuryblues Mar 2017 Mar 2017 4 1712

A conversation 0 old man 76 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 1457

the right has a lousy more expensive healthcare plan 2 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 1584

Maine man jailed, must repay $360K to former employer 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1642

Maine Bill Would Ban Flame Retardants in New Furniture 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1569

Bill to Include Deposit on Mini Liquor Bottles Clears Committee 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1312

Democrats Could Play Key Role in Repealing Wage Increase for Tipped Workers 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1475

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Lawmakers Split on Gutting Public Funding for Maine Gubernatorial Campaigns 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1282

LePage's school funding plan faces dozens of critics at State House hearing 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1307

Disgusted by soaring prices, Maine doctor devises an alternative to the EpiPen 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 3 1592

State can't be sued for selling off midcoast mans property and house, court rules 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1951

Proposed bill could advance food sovereignty movement in Maine 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1406

Maine ethics watchdog to investigate Rep. Dillon Bates finances 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1376

More than 20 Colby College students summoned on underage drinking charge 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1673

Lawsuit against Maine State Police over deadly rampage gets reprieve 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1217

Legislative committee splits on voter ID, clean elections bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1192

Maine lobster catch tipped the scale at a record 130 million pounds in 2016 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1341

Rep. Poliquin urges Maine Legislature to comply swiftly with federal Real ID law 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1558

Maine Medical Center turns away non-emergency patients 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1506

what did you think of the president's speech 9 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2795

How much snow did you get? 4 Soxfan58 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 2793

LePage Calls on Democratic State Lawmaker to Resign 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1550

Lawmakers proposes giving the next Maine governor a raise 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1274

Portland teachers turn to crowdfunding for classroom materials 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1569

Bill seeks to require all Maine public schools to test for lead in drinking water 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1310

Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $306,000 from Farmington food closet 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1392

Maine legislators consider voter ID bills 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1354

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