Maine lawmakers ink late-night tax relief deal, averting another partisan budget
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers came to a late tax relief deal early Wednesday, when the Legislature’s budget committee nearly
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Janet Mills wants at least $1M more for new child welfare plan
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s new plan to improve an embattled child welfare system will begin with a $1 million education program
Read moreMaine abortion providers expect only minor changes under Janet Mills’ new law
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Democratic-led Legislature’s passage of a bill allowing doctors to perform abortions they deem necessary after Maine’s viability
Read moreMaine governor signs bill eliminating time restriction for abortions
The bill, considered one of the most controversial of this year’s legislative session, eliminates the time restriction for women to
Read moreOakland abruptly places town manager on leave
The Oakland Town Council on Wednesday abruptly placed its town manager on administrative leave without explanation, the Morning Sentinel reported.
Read morePortland Cops Warn Christian Pastor Preaching Outside Portland Abortion Clinic He is Violating Maine Civil Rights Act
A Brunswick pastor preaching outside Portland’s Planned Parenthood abortion clinic Tuesday was told by police that he was violating the
Read moreOakland accepts resignation of town manager, who hints at anti-trans bias
The Oakland Town Council accepted the resignation of its town manager at an emergency meeting on Tuesday and denied that
Read moreSorrento voters keep fire chief and reject recall ordinance
After enduring months of heated arguments over and among their municipal officials, Sorrento voters decided Saturday to keep their current fire
Read moreMaine lawmaker wants porn website users to prove their age
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Democratic lawmaker and the Christian Civic League of Maine do not agree on much, but a
Read moreOrono church claims Hermon school board discriminated by denying lease to hold services
An Orono church claims the Hermon School Committee discriminated against the congregation when the board refused to enter into a
Read moreBangor strategizing how to prevent ‘Zoom bombing’ hate rants
Bangor is the latest Maine community considering how to stop people from delivering hateful messages via Zoom during the public comment
Read moreFrom crises to cannabis, a guide to the 2,100 new bills from Maine lawmakers
A new crop of Maine lawmakers is at work and so are the state’s lobbyists and advocates, leading to another
Read more‘Right to repair’ question completes Maine’s busy 2023 referendum slate
AUGUSTA, Maine — A “right to repair” referendum qualified for Maine’s 2023 ballot on Tuesday, joining three other questions with
Read moreStudents campaigning for official state ice cream get first-hand lawmaking experience
A local high school government class has been getting a taste of the legislative process after helping create a bill
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