Good morning from Augusta. A so-called “red flag” bill to allow courts to order a person deemed dangerous to temporarily surrender guns is moving forward again in the Maine Legislature and could be an early flashpoint for conservatives despite a past compromise of sorts on the issue.
Republican leaders in Augusta are taking two approaches in responding to controversial statements made last week by Maine GOP vice chair Nick Isgro falsely linking immigrants to the outbreak of once-eradicated diseases
Good morning from Augusta, where this morning lawmakers will hear public testimony on what’s perhaps the most likely ranked-choice voting proposal to gain any real traction this legislative session: a bill to use the process when voting in presidential primaries and general elections.
The Maine House of Representatives initially approved a bill on Tuesday that would make the state join several others and a handful of municipalities including Bangor by recognizing the October holiday of Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican who has been representing Maine since 1997, can claim the title of Congress’ most bipartisan senator for the sixth year in a row.
A pair of Maine lawmakers wants to get more of the state’s teenagers interested in logging.
Good morning from Augusta. Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed budget includes a $126 million spike in K-12 education, and designates $10 million to unilaterally raise minimum teacher salaries statewide from $30,000 to $40,000.
University of Maine System Chancellor James Page on Thursday urged lawmakers to approve Gov. Janet Mills’ biennial budget
Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday submitted a bill that would change Maine law on who can perform abortions.
Sen. Susan Collins is signing on as sponsor of a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill, the only Senate Republican to back the LGBT rights movement’s top legislative priority.
