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Democratic leader calls for lawmaker to resign after accusations of relationships with students

House Speaker Sara Gideon said Friday she has asked state Rep. Dillon Bates of Westbrook to resign his seat in the Legislature, citing allegations in a published report that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with several female students. “The allegations made against Rep. Bates’ are deeply troubling,” Gideon said in a statement issued Friday. “I […]

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Lawmakers may tackle ranked-choice voting, pot bills in special session

AUGUSTA (AP) — The Democratic House speaker hopes lawmakers will tackle ranked choice voting and marijuana legalization bills when they return for a special session this fall. Maine Gov. Paul LePage told lawmakers Wednesday he’s calling them back to Augusta over problems with a law taking effect Nov.1 allowing local regulation of food. Speaker Sara […]

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Analysis: Paul LePage, Sara Gideon already preparing for next budget battle

The two-year budget may be signed, but Gov. Paul LePage and the Legislature’s top Democrat have already teased their tacks for the next standoff, likely to happen sometime next year. The budget agreement reached by the Republican governor and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, will likely require a supplemental budget in 2017 because it leaves […]