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With Redbank Purchase, Housing Advocates Warn Of Rise Of Corporate Landlords In Maine
Advocates warn that a growing category of landlord has made displacing tenants part of their business model.
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Activists Protest Outside Maine Mansion Of Conservative Supreme Court Architect
Leonard Leo is the co-chairman of the Federalist Society who has played a leading role in building the conservative Supreme Court majority.
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U.S. House Passes Bill Guaranteeing Contraception Access
The legislation is Democrats’ response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.
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Maine Election Officials Sound Alarm On ‘Independent State Legislature Theory'
The U.S. Supreme Court plans to consider a case which could have major implications on the power of state legislatures to control elections.
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Podcast: Pushing For Paid Family And Medical Leave In Maine, One Way Or Another
Beacon hosts also discuss South Portland mayor Deqa Dhalac’s candidacy for state representative and union busting by Chipotle.
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MPA, Maine Women's Lobby Launch Ballot Campaign To Create Paid Leave System In Maine
"It’s time for Maine to take action on this issue, as states across the country have already done."
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U.S. House On Bipartisan Vote Passes Bill Protecting Right To Same-Sex Marriage
Both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.
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Chipotle Shuts Down Augusta Restaurant Amid Unionization Campaign
Workers at a Maine-based Chipotle argue the corporate fast-food chain is engaging in union-busting.
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Same-Sex Marriage And Contraception At Risk After Abortion Ruling, U.S. House Panel Told
Advocates told Congress that a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a landmark abortion rights case is likely only the beginning.
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‘Terrified:' Unchecked Supreme Court May Spell Trouble Ahead For Wabanaki Tribes
Tribal members say the ramifications of the ruling have the potential to upend decades of tribal law and rollback Indigenous protectections.
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Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill Sponsored By Rep. Golden Passes U.S. House
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, received bipartisan support, passing on a 329-101 vote.
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Expanded Medicaid Program Restores Health Coverage To Some Immigrants In Maine
Immigrants under 21 and those who are pregnant can now receive health care through the state's Medicaid program.
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Maine Group, National Advocates Warn That Billionaires Are Trying To Buy 2022 Election
A new study shows an "alarming" amount of money being spent by billionaires in support of conservative candidates.
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Advocates Pan Industry Letter Requesting Delay Of Maine's PFAS Reporting Requirement
A letter to the Mills administration about the 2023 requirement was primarily signed by national industry groups.
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Expanded Medicaid Program Restores Health Coverage To Some Immigrants In Maine
Immigrants under 21 and those who are pregnant can now receive health care through the state's Medicaid program.
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In Huge Step Forward, Maine Expands Full Dental Care To Over 200,000 People
Gov. Mills and the legislature approved a $45 million investment that will expand MaineCare to cover comprehensive dental benefits.
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Podcast: Abortion Is Legal In Maine, But For How Long?
Learn more about the Dobbs decision's impact in Maine, the reactions from elected leaders and candidates, and what comes next.
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Maine Climate Activists Condemn Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Power Of EPA
“This case is really about coal companies’ radical agenda to try and save themselves,” said Ania Wright, organizer with Sierra Club Maine.
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U.S. HHS Chief Vows To Protect Abortion Access, But Says Much Depends On States
Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged Tuesday to work to preserve abortion access in the aftermath of the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Despite Efforts To Downplay Issue, LePage Has Long History Of Opposing Abortion Rights
Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage this week said "I don’t have time for abortion."