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Local doulas raise concern about loss of birthing hospitals
That will be, at least, the 10th birthing hospital to close in Maine in the last decade. Hospital officials explained rising ...
Lawmakers’ change to airport habitat bill leaves both aviation officials and environmentalists baffled
At issue is a piece of legislation that would loosen development restrictions meant to protect endangered species.
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Lawmakers hear public testimony on bills to restrict abortion access
A legislative committee today heard public testimony on a variety of bills that would restrict abortion access in Maine.
Maine lawmakers consider new bill to criminalize pet deaths in OUI-related crashes
Representatives from the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition and the Maine ACLU spoke against it, saying the current penalties for OUI offense ...
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Public hearing held on bill that would look into E.M.S. access of Maine island communities
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A bill was heard Wednesday ... critical because they could lose overnight ferry systems and other concerns with getting people in need of emergency care to the mainland.
Gun control debate returns to Maine State House as lawmakers take up new bills
Lawmakers heard proposals for banning bump stocks and other rapid-fire devices, prohibiting untraceable 'ghost guns' and ...
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How EPA regulatory rollbacks risk Maine's air quality
Maine’s air pollution will likely get worse if the Trump administration enacts a massive rollback of environmental regulations, according to public health and conservation advocates ...
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Industry-backed lawmakers lead effort to further loosen regulation of medical cannabis in Maine
Maine's medical marijuana laws are already among the loosest in the country. Two key lawmakers are pushing to ease ...