Polewarczyk Introduces Bill to Repeal Maine’s Ranked-Choice Voting Law
Rep. Ed Polewarczyk (R-Wiscasset) announced Tuesday that his bill to repeal Maine’s ranked-choice voting law will have a Public Hearing
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“Defend the Guard” Bill Introduced in Augusta
Maine lawmakers will soon decide the fate of a proposal that would require a formal declaration of war from the
Read moreAsylum Seekers Continue to Flow Into Southern Maine: Portland Sees 756 New Arrivals in 2023
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa continue to arrive in southern Maine, with many of them crossing the southern border as part
Read moreMaine DHHS Wants $5,000 in Fees to Make Disciplinary Records Public
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has asked for $5,000 in fees before it will turn over
Read moreNorthern Border Residents Say They’re ‘Overwhelmed’ And ‘On Edge’ Over Illegal Migration Surge
The Daily Caller News Foundation – Jennie Taer on March 6, 2023 CHATEAUGAY, New York — Northern border residents in parts of
Read moreParis Lawmaker Wants New Regs on Lawmaker, Lobbyist, Non-Profit Revolving Door
Unlike its twin in Georgia, Augusta, Maine doesn’t have a literal swamp. But an increasing number of Mainers are concerned it’s
Read moreMaine Schools Could Lose Fed Funding Over Assessment Changes
The federal Department of Education (DOE) is threatening to withhold money from Maine’s Department of Education (MDE) due to the
Read moreHighest Paid UMaine Professors Earned More Than $500,000 Last Year
The Maine Wire has obtained 2022 salary data for the University of Maine System. Professor of Civil Engineering Habib J.
Read moreMaine Jobs Council Finds Maine Near Bottom of Pretty Much All Economic Rankings
The Maine Jobs Council commissioned a study of national state rankings based on economics, and that study found Maine ranked
Read moreBill Would Crack Down on Augusta’s Revolving Door Culture
Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) wants to close the lawmaker-to-lobbyist pipeline that keeps much of Maine’s political class employed and on
Read morePolitics Roil Mt. Ararat School Board as 6th Superintendent Exits
The Mt. Ararat Schools (MSAD 75) are once again leaderless following the resignation of Superintendent Steven B. Connolly, which will
Read moreMt. Katahdin Hits -90°F
Have you heard how cold outside it is? Well, if you haven’t, it’s wicked cold. The National Weather Service out
Read moreOne in Five Maine Students Chronically Absent From School: MDOE Data
The Maine Department of Education makes certain data available through an online portal per the terms of the Every Student
Read moreSouth Portland City Council Reckons with Refugee, Homelessness Crisis
The South Portland City Council met Tuesday night to work on rules that might resolve the ongoing refugee and homelessness
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