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Maine's 186 lawmakers received about $1.7 million in reimbursements during the last legislative session, including $155,000 for the 10 legislative leaders.
“We couldn’t believe it."
When Maine lawmakers tried to tighten regulations on large-scale access to water, the brand’s little-known parent company set out to rewrite the rules.
When Maine lawmakers tried to rein in large-scale access to the state’s freshwater this year, the effort initially gained momentum. The state had just emerged from drought, and many Mainers were sympathetic to protecting their snow-fed lakes and streams. Then a Wall Street-backed giant called BlueTriton stepped in. BlueTriton isn’t a household name, but its products are. Americans today buy more bottled water than any other packaged drink, and BlueTriton owns many of the nation’s biggest brands,
Governor Kessler has taken a significant step towards protecting tenants’ rights by signing the LD 701 Bill. Governor Kessler Signed LD 701 Bill This new legislation requires landlords to provide their tenants with a 75-day notice when they plan to increase the rent by 10% or more from the previous year, Portland Press Herald reported. […]