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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Susan M. Cover
Latest Articles by Susan M. Cover
Augusta area restaurant, inn owners worried by lodging, sales tax hikes
Augusta restaurant owner Lisa Wardwell and Hallowell innkeeper Scott Cowger are among those worried that increases in sales, meals and lodging taxes will hurt their businesses.
Maine committee deeply split on dental care bill
By authorizing hygienists to do more, the bill might benefit rural children, but dentists object.
Bill to expand dental hygienists' duties deeply divides legislative committee
A bill designed to help expand access to dental care deeply divided a legislative committee Friday, with supporters saying it’s time to help poor children in rural areas and opponents arguing that the bill was not the right solution.
Bill to arm forest rangers cut down by department, lobbyist opposition
Despite a major push by Maine forest rangers to get the power to carry guns, a bill to allow them to do just that has stalled and may be carried over for consideration next year.
With just seven weeks to go, legislators ramping up discussions on last bills
With seven weeks to go in the legislative session, local lawmakers say they are gearing up for the final push as they continue to shepherd through bills that will have state and local consequences.
Bill would mediate sewer district disputes
A bill sponsored by Rep. Sharon Treat would allow residents to petition against sewer rate increases.
China Lake drawdown proposal would improve water quality
The Kennebec Water District is hoping a proposed plan to lower China Lake's water level will help improve water quality.
Pair of bills would require allowances for new mothers in the workplace
The legislature’s Judiciary Committee is considering two bills that would require employers to make special accommodations for pregnant women and new mothers.
Augusta interests make case for Gannett House museum
Augusta City Manager William Bridgeo and Peter Thompson, president of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, told lawmakers Monday that selling the vacant Gannett House on State Street so it can become a nonprofit museum would be a welcome addition to the capital.
Maine lawmaker seeks tighter pharmacy regulation
Rep. Sharon Anglin Treat says Maine should learn from the 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to Massachusetts.
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