A planned letter will ask lawmakers for special session to raise lawyer pay to $150 an hour amid record attorney shortage.
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Mills, LePage navigate tricky politics of gun rights
NRA endorsed the Republican challenger, but gave the incumbent Democrat an improved grade from her 2018 campaign.
Maine prosecutors drop indictment amid allegations investigator ‘monitored’ attorney calls
Kennebec County memo shows investigator monitored calls a man made to his lawyer in April 2022.
Women moving into growing aquaculture sector
In Maine’s shellfish aquaculture, it is believed to be harder for women and minorities to get loans from banks to start their businesses.
Maine vaping numbers down for students as work continues toward further bans
Although the Maine AG and a key e-cigarette manufacturer fail to agree on a deal over marketing tactics, cities are imposing bans on sales.
This week in Maine politics: Sept. 25, 2022
Paul LePage has benefited from Florida property tax laws intended for residents of Florida; meanwhile, he rolled out his plan to combat what he contends are “extreme woke agendas” in schools.
Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the manufacturer and 33 states and territories.
More than 40 percent of Maine high schoolers report mental health problems, new survey says
About 19% of students seriously considered attempting suicide in the last 12 months, including more than 40% of gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual students.
Why the Sappi mill became a flashpoint in the governor’s race
Maine’s connection to its dwindling paper industry makes the relationship between a paper mill and a dam a delicate political issue in this election year.
Maine’s average teacher salaries lag rest of New England states, data shows
The National Education Association (NEA) reported that Maine teacher salaries, on average, were just over $57,000 in 2020-21.
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