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State House calendar, May 3, 2013
L.D. 389, "An Act To Bring Fairness to General Assistance Programs by Changing the Method of Municipal Reimbursement": changes the reimbursement of general assistance to municipalities so that they receive either a 50 percent reimbursement rate from the Department of Health and Human Services or a block grant equal to $3 multiplied by the ... (more) Comment?
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$20,000 for governor's portrait not well-spent
In his last year of public service to the people of Maine, an official portrait of Gov. Comment?
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Gun-show background checks squeak by Maine legislative panel
The committee also recommends the full Legislature reject a bill to allow Mainers to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, and puts off action on a more sweeping gun-control bill. Comment?
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Warmer weather means more motorcycles on the road
The sound of revving engines will be one Mainers will hear often in the coming months. Comment?
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Maine bill would create paint recycling program
Maine homeowners and contractors would be able to drop off their old and unused paint at retail stores and other specified sites for recycling if a bill reviewed by lawmakers Thursday becomes law. Comment?
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Lawmakers divided on plan to pay Maine's hospital debt
Legislative party leaders exchanged partisan jabs again Tuesday, extending the debate over how and when the state should pay off its more than $480 million debt owed to 39 hospitals across Maine. Comment?
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Blue Hill roundabout construction diverts traffic patterns, causes delays
With just over a week's worth of roundabout construction in Blue Hill, the impact is already being felt throughout the community. Comment?
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Maine bill creates paint recycling program
Mainers each year discard about 300,000 gallons of leftover paint that may contain dangerous chemicals, and a lot of it ends up in landfills or incinerators. Comment?
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Governor should extend Medicaid to more Mainers
Our governor has a short fuse, and his anger toward Barack Obama was on display Monday in Washington when he pledged to do whatever he can to kill ObamaCare in Maine. Comment?
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Bipartisan Tax Reform Proposal Unveiled In Augusta
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For the last eight weeks, five democrats, five republicans, and one independent, referred to as the "Gang of 11" have been working on a proposal aimed at reducing income and property taxes for Maine residents. Comment?
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Maine tax code overhaul aims to provide relief from high property tax with lower income tax
A bipartisan group of 11 lawmakers Wednesday unveiled a proposal to overhaul Maine's tax code by lowering individual and corporate income taxes and eliminating the estate tax. Comment?
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Bipartisan group showcases Maine tax overhaul idea
A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers on Wednesday showcased a proposal to overhaul the state's tax code by shifting more of the load to nonresidents, halving the top income tax rate while reducing deductions, increasing the sales tax and bolstering property tax relief. Comment?
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Maine health officials expect Lyme cases to rise
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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is advising Mainers to be aware of deer ticks and Lyme disease following a record number of cases of the bacterial infection last year. Comment?
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Farming could be key to the future of Maine, New England
In my last column, I wrote about the crisis facing dairy farms, noting how Alan and Doug Millay were forced to stop milking at Rocky Acres Farm in Liberty. Comment?
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Sides diverge on plan to pay Maine's hospital debt
Legislative party leaders exchanged partisan jabs again Tuesday, extending the debate over how and when the state should pay off its more than $480 million debt owed to 39 hospitals across Maine. Comment?
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Company rebuilding Sewall's Bridge recognized for safe practices
As the historic Sewall's Bridge over the York River gets an overhaul in keeping with its 250-year-old status, the contractor for the state project, Reed & Reed of Woolwich, has earned a Maine Department of Labor award for safety on the job. Comment?
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Reviewing the New Tax Reform Proposal
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I was able to get my hands on a draft copy of the tax reform proposal being introduced to the public tomorrow and soon to be submitted as a bill by Representative Gary Knight. Comment?
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Lawmakers weigh options for lowering energy costs
Warm spring weather provided a sharp contrast with the concerns of lawmakers Tuesday as they debated the best way for state government to offer Mainers some relief from high energy bills next winter. Comment?
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Panel delays decision on investigating allegations against LePage
The Legislature's oversight committee delayed a decision Friday on investigating allegations that Gov. Comment?
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Turbine fire illuminates need for reporting mandate
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A fire on Jan. 23, 2013, destroyed this turbine -- one of 44 at TransCanada's Kibby Mountain wind farm in northern Franklin County. Comment?
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