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Lawmaker Proposes New Psychiatric Facility Be Built In Augusta 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 2 2195

Maine Bill Would Aim to Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 3 3242

Bill would set Maine teacher salaries at minimum of $40,000 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 5198

Bill calling for statewide teachers contract gets cool reception 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 2176

Rep. Poliquin not likely to face political payback for health vote if bill changes, experts say 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 3312

LePage calls Maine's proposed time zone shift 'crazy' 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 3378

Collins: Senate to start from scratch on health care overhaul 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 3 3374

Ryans bullchit health care rip off bill 0 luckyleftyme2 May 2017 May 2017 0 2677

The first Korean War 2 old man 76 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 3270

Gov. LePage says he'll veto "death with dignity" legislation 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 1487

Thousands of Maine men are missing from the workforce, and no one really knows why 34 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 16 14349

Paul LePage not sure about Senate run or Susan Collins for governor 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4428

Bill would allow guns on Maine public college campuses 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 6052

Maine Lawmakers Consider Cellphone Ban For Drivers 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 5965

Maine Bill Allowing Recall of Elected Officials Progresses 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 4315

Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes is first candidate for governor 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 1218

Wage theft bill draws criticism from business community 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4365

LePage nominates Democrat Barry Hobbins to serve as public advocate 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 2724

Patients of Lewiston dentist told investigators tales of blood and tears 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 5141

Gov. Paul LePage vetoes Jared Golden's bill to help veterans get IDs 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 2956

RIP TJ Thunder 1 Soxfan58 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 5148

Not me. 0 old man 76 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 3986

Bill creates manslaughter charge for drug dealers when a death occurs 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1224

Legislative committee to consider domestic violence bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1216

Ex-employee admits to stealing over $91K from South Portland Housing Authority 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3581

Rep. Donna Bailey's bill would give disabled free access to state parks 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2806

Dozens of Maine Lawmakers May Have Failed to Disclose Changes in Income 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3321

Gov. Paul LePage says he tips servers less to push political point 10 hopeforchange2008 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 4268

LePage Looks to Write Welfare Restrictions into State Law 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 4322

Maine Ethics Commission Probing Casino Campaign's Finances 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1767

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Maine House Rejects Bill to Elect President by Direct Popular Vote 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3334

Collins, King Stress Need For Senates Russian Probe To Stay Nonpartisan 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 4368

LePage Blames Legislature, Secretary of State for Maines REAL ID Noncompliance 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 3369

Maine is poised to make it a lot harder for police to steal your stuff 0 n2doc Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2839

Nancy Pleosi and crew kicked that crybaby Paul Ryan's plan out of the park 1 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 2687

anyone remember the old joke 0 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 3 1933

Out-of-staters owe Maine almost $17 million in taxes 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1642

Augusta to take Howard Hill property despite concerns about potential future financial obligation 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1714

New England marine monument gets bad review from lawmakers 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1454

A missing comma keeps Oakhurst Dairy labor lawsuit alive 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1681

Cape Elizabeth lawmaker pushes paid sick leave requirement 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1561

Sen. Collins says she can't support House health care plan in current form 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1525

LePage says he didn't sign emergency budget bill because of provision he proposed 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1566

Lincoln pursuing Superfund designation for former mills $20 million cleanup 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1398

Maine nears deal on REAL ID rules 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1391

$1.1 million from one of Maine's largest pot busts goes to law enforcement agencies 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1547

Democrats' comments touting welfare to lure immigrants under fire 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1573

Woman accused of defrauding elderly gets 5 years in prison 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1370

Lawmakers Oppose Bill to Slash Lawmakers Benefits 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1660

Activists Stake Out Collins' Office With Calls to Save Health Care 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1383

Maine Lawmakers Set to Consider Wide Range of Firearms Bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1187

Trump budget defunds agency that seeks to boost Maine's economy 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1361

Maine, Iceland universities to sign off on agreement 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1518

Bangor police FB page 0 mercuryblues Mar 2017 Mar 2017 4 1710

A conversation 0 old man 76 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 1455

the right has a lousy more expensive healthcare plan 2 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 1581

Maine man jailed, must repay $360K to former employer 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1640

Maine Bill Would Ban Flame Retardants in New Furniture 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1568

Bill to Include Deposit on Mini Liquor Bottles Clears Committee 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1308

Democrats Could Play Key Role in Repealing Wage Increase for Tipped Workers 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1474

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Lawmakers Split on Gutting Public Funding for Maine Gubernatorial Campaigns 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1279

LePage's school funding plan faces dozens of critics at State House hearing 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1306

Disgusted by soaring prices, Maine doctor devises an alternative to the EpiPen 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 3 1589

State can't be sued for selling off midcoast mans property and house, court rules 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1949

Proposed bill could advance food sovereignty movement in Maine 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1404

Maine ethics watchdog to investigate Rep. Dillon Bates finances 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1375

More than 20 Colby College students summoned on underage drinking charge 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1671

Lawsuit against Maine State Police over deadly rampage gets reprieve 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1214

Legislative committee splits on voter ID, clean elections bills 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1190

Maine lobster catch tipped the scale at a record 130 million pounds in 2016 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1339

Rep. Poliquin urges Maine Legislature to comply swiftly with federal Real ID law 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1556

Maine Medical Center turns away non-emergency patients 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1505

what did you think of the president's speech 9 luckyleftyme2 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2794

How much snow did you get? 4 Soxfan58 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 2790

LePage Calls on Democratic State Lawmaker to Resign 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1548

Lawmakers proposes giving the next Maine governor a raise 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1272

Portland teachers turn to crowdfunding for classroom materials 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1567

Bill seeks to require all Maine public schools to test for lead in drinking water 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 1309

Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $306,000 from Farmington food closet 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1389

Maine legislators consider voter ID bills 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1352

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