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Maine's governor and GOP lawmakers decry budget adjustment approved in weekend vote apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
But Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, also defended the timing of the votes by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, which took place well after midnight Saturday morning.
The vote in the House was a major setback for Mills' signature cause to establish Maine as a national player in offshore wind, which is opposed by fishermen and their political allies.
It is unclear how severely the decision will delay the buildout of a wind port in Maine, which would create hundreds of high-paying jobs and advance the state's climate goals.