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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring; announcement expected Thursday

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring; announcement expected Thursday

Maine Politics

As first month of session nears end, more Maine lawmakers look to election

Democrats currently control both houses of the Legislature and the governor’s office.
Politics

As first month of session nears end, more Maine lawmakers look to election

The race for control of the Senate is a collection of 35 separate races, and will overshadow by the battle over who will be Maine's next governor.
Health

Maine earns two As and an F in American Lung Association's annual report

The 20th Annual 'State of Tobacco Control' Report graded the nation and individual states. The report found 33% of Maine high school students use tobacco.
Maine Politics

Veto stands in proposal to let Maine farm workers unionize

Republicans were united in opposition.
Nation World

Vaccine mandate kicks in soon for first wave of health workers

Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose. The mandate kicks in Feb. 14 for most other states.
Politics

Maine eyes staffing increase in busy family court system

Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, said the proposal would include increasing the number of family law magistrates from 8 to 24.
Nation World

Shortlist of possible nominees to replace Breyer on Supreme Court

Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement gives President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the nation's highest court.
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Bill would direct state opioid settlement funds to Maine recovery efforts

Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, is the sponsor of LD 1722, designed to create more paths to recovery using money from state opioid settlement funds.
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Using opioid settlement funds for recovery efforts

LD 1722, sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren, would dedicate opioid settlement funds Maine receives to supporting recovery programs for substance use disorder.
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Bill for long-term substance use disorder recovery

Representative Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, is sponsoring LD 1722 to direct opioid settlement funds the state receives toward prevention and treatment services.
Politics

Golden joins call to ban stock trading by members of Congress

Congressman Jared Golden, D-Maine is one of 27 members of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a vote on a bill that would ban lawmakers from stock trading.

Oxford Hills School Board votes to place superintendent on paid leave

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring; announcement expected Thursday

As first month of session nears end, more Maine lawmakers look to election

As first month of session nears end, more Maine lawmakers look to election

Maine earns two As and an F in American Lung Association's annual report

Veto stands in proposal to let Maine farm workers unionize

Vaccine mandate kicks in soon for first wave of health workers

Maine eyes staffing increase in busy family court system

Shortlist of possible nominees to replace Breyer on Supreme Court

Bill would direct state opioid settlement funds to Maine recovery efforts

Using opioid settlement funds for recovery efforts

Bill for long-term substance use disorder recovery

Golden joins call to ban stock trading by members of Congress

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