Speculation has already seeped into the public arena, with well-known political figures such as Rep. Jared Golden and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, and potential dark horse candidates such as Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, all in the mix.
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Maine home of Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, seeks national monument designation
An architect of New Deal measures like Social Security and the 40-hour work week, Perkins returned throughout her life to a home in Newcastle that had been in her family since the 1750s.
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Maine lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to finish work
Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don’t appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.
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Panel drops ethics complaint against Maine Senate president
The Maine Ethics Commission voted to not investigate a complaint about Sen. Troy Jackson’s purchase of a house in Augusta in 2019.
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Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy
One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
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Dunlap leaving auditor’s post after failing certification exams
In a letter to Senate President Troy Jackson, former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said he is stepping aside after he was unable to pass a series of accounting certification exams.
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Party negotiators reach deal on new Maine legislative districts
The Legislature will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the new maps.
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Masks to be required during special session of Legislature next week
Legislative leaders again disagreed, largely along party lines, about whether to mandate face coverings to protect against the spread of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene Wednesday.
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Two Maine Senate leaders test positive for COVID-19
As the delta variant continues to surge in Maine, Senate President Troy Jackson and Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, the Senate majority leader, are the latest public officials to announce positive tests for the virus.
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Bill seeks to ban the use of aerial herbicides in Maine forests
Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, a logger and the bill’s sponsor, said aerial application of glyphosate and other herbicides has caused irreversible environmental damage.