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Both Republican candidates vying to unseat Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District have said they are running a “grassroots campaign.” But in the most recent debate, Rep. Mike Soboleski pushed back against fellow Republican House member Austin Theriault’s definition of “grassroots.” “We are a true grassroots campaign,” Soboleski said. “What’s important in the campaign […] The post Establishment campaign or &#...

Here is a quick look at several things that did and didn’t make the cut.

The proposal needs two-thirds support in both the House of Representatives and Senate in order to be sent to voters in November.

The proposal needs two-thirds support in both the House of Representatives and Senate in order to be sent to voters in November.

The deal splits the difference by reserving half the jobs for ununionized companies like Maine construction giant Cianbro.

The House approved the plan in a 80-58 vote Thursday, though it lacked a two-thirds majority it needed to immediately pass.

The House approved the plan in a 80-58 vote Thursday, though it lacked a two-thirds majority it needed to immediately pass.

The proposal to raise the minimum wage won approval from the House and Senate, but likely won't get the governor's signature.

The proposal to raise the minimum wage on January 1 now heads to the Senate.

It doesn't look like a budget plan will pass before July 1, as Gov. Janet Mills faces pushback from both Democrats and Republicans.