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September 11, 2019 at 10:15 pm

Powerful vape industry has quashed recent efforts to ban e-cig flavors VIEW

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Efforts to ban flavored e-cigarettes and reduce their appeal to youngsters have sputtered under industry pressure in over a half-dozen states...

Business

September 6, 2019 at 2:40 pm

Maine to allow ranked votes in general presidential election

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine moved ahead Friday with plans to become the first state to allow voters to rank candidates in a general presidential...

August 18, 2019 at 5:20 am

Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — It can be hard to keep smiles healthy in rural areas, where dentists are few and far between and residents often...

Business

July 3, 2019 at 1:11 pm

Judge denies request to halt Trump ‘gag rule’ in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge in Maine denied on Wednesday a reproductive rights group's request to block new rules for family planning grants...

June 27, 2019 at 2:24 pm

Maine governor signs rules to finally allow pot sales

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill Thursday setting up a legal framework for the sale of recreational marijuana to adults...

June 26, 2019 at 11:20 am

Company in fatal biker crash has history of violations

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The company that employed a Ukrainian-born truck driver whose collision with motorcyclists in New Hampshire left seven dead has a history...

June 24, 2019 at 8:36 am

A top Maine Democrat announces bid to unseat Sen. Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Democratic speaker of the Maine House of Representatives announced Monday that she is challenging longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins,...

June 21, 2019 at 11:47 am

Governor to sign bill creating legal framework for pot sales

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor plans to sign a bill in coming days to set up a legal framework for recreational marijuana sales, a...

June 19, 2019 at 6:28 pm

Maine moves toward presidential primaries with ranked voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's Legislature sent a proposal to the governor Wednesday to ditch the state's presidential caucuses for a primary system that would...

June 4, 2019 at 9:01 am

Bill to legalize assisted suicide in Maine goes to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state's tradition of individualism...