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Politics & Government

2013

Bills eye saving alewife runs and nursing homes

While the Democrats who control the Maine Legislature will be battling with Governor Paul LePage over his budget proposal that the Maine Municipal Association terms "a broadside attack on the property tax," the legislature also will be considering numerous other measures during this session.

2012

Marriage right for same-sex couples passes

In a historic vote in the November 6 election, Maine residents approved same-sex marriage, by the same margin that the state's voters had repealed a gay marriage law three years ago. Supporters of same-sex marriage won with 53% of the vote statewide and 47% against the measure.

2012

Calais decides to withdraw from AOS

Calais residents took to the polls on November 6 and favored withdrawing from AOS #77 by a margin of 62% to 38%. The vote in the local referendum question was 877 to 534.

2012

Voters to pick federal, state, county leaders

While the race for the next U.S. president has generated much attention on the national political scene, and the contest for a new U.S.

2012

Passage rights by U.S. boats again disputed

Free passage into Canadian waters around Passamaquoddy Bay appears to have ended, as U.S. boaters recently have been stopped by Canadian officials while they have been in Canadian waters and told they must obtain clearance, even if they do not intend to land in Canada.

2012

Voters to face choices among candidates in primary election

Maine voters will be facing some full slates of candidates in the primary election on Tuesday, June 12. With U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe deciding not to seek reelection, 11 candidates have jumped into the race for U.S. Senate.

2012

Commission approves license for Point Lepreau

Following public hearings last October and December, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced on February 17 its decision to renew the operating license for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station for a five-year period, until June 30, 2017.