Maine Supreme Court says RCV expansion is unconstitutional

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Maine Supreme Court says proposed ranked-choice voting expansion is unconstitutional | Maine Public

Maine farmers and forestry workers rally for $45M bond ahead of key Senate vote | News Center Maine

Inside Maine’s 1st uses of its new ‘red flag’ law | Bangor Daily News

Critics pounce on Mills after confusion over Sagadahoc County debate | Portland Press Herald

Republican lawmakers accuse Mills administration of jeopardizing federal funding for rural hospitals | News Center Maine

Youth drug use is down, but overdoses have risen. One town’s schools have a possible solution | Hechinger Report

Bill to merge Capitol, state police fails in Maine House | Kennebec Journal

The secretive plan for a Maine data center collapsed in 6 days | Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers react to Trump's Easter Iran threat, Pingree calls for 25th Amendment | WGME

There’s nearly $400M in unclaimed property in Maine. Some of it could be yours. | Bangor Daily News

Machiasport Planning Board drafting short‑term rental ordinance as officials weigh town’s future as a ‘vacationland’ | The Maine Monitor

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