Legislative leaders have until Thursday to decide whether to reconvene and address line item vetoes issued by Gov. Paul LePage over the weekend. While Democrats quickly voiced support for returning to the State House for an override vote, Republicans are taking their time in reaching a decision. Some members of the GOP caucus say they support the governor's proposed cuts to local general assistance programs, and to Medicaid spending.
Maine's prescription drug monitoring program has had one primary mission since it began operating: to give doctors and pharmacists a heads up when patients may be engaging in diversion and abuse of pain pills. The PMP, as it's called, was not created to monitor physician prescribing and assist law enforcement in drug trafficking investigations, as it was in some other states.
Kyle Corey was injured in the shoulder when two officers fired at him after an hour-long car chase that ended in Lewiston.
LePage turned down a bill aimed a easing burdens on the state fire mashal's office and another that would update Maine's emergency services communications laws.
The Oxford Casino, which is already installing 500 slot machines, won approval of its license today by the Maine Gambling Control Board.
But bank officials say the company has always paid any taxes that were due, including $2 billion in 2011.
The two will join leading molecular biologist Bonnie Brassler in receiving honorary degrees from the Lewiston school.
The two bills signed today by Gov. Paul LePage are aimed at curbing domestic violence.
According to an unsealed court document, an informant told police that Cullen Mutrie was selling prescription painkillers from his home in Greenland, NH.
David Mason has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor terrorizing, a charge prompted by a comment he made in class.
