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Maine senators push for Senate to take up House whale bill championed by lobster industry

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Maine’s two senators are urging the Senate Commerce Committee to take up and advance House-passed legislation that would extend a pause in rulemaking on protections for the right whales in an effort to safeguard the state’s lobster industry. The House passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act earlier this month after two Democrats, including sponsor Rep.…

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