Maine school district leaders agree funding formula update is overdue
A bill to reform the long-criticized EPS formula got support from districts around the state at a hearing Monday. Some said it could go even further in reducing inequities.
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Chellie Pingree built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.
From healthy foods to a clean environment, the Maine Democrat has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.
What to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and arguments to expand it
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will soon weigh in on whether lawmakers could expand ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and State House races in the November general election.
Q+A: Sen. Angus King on Iran, Israel and the Mainers involved in this latest war
King, I-Maine, expanded on his frustration with the Iran fallout in an interview after Congress failed to put more checks on President Donald Trump.
How Maine plans to regulate AI
Republicans and Democrats are finding common ground on protecting children, but remain split on other proposals, including overall data privacy and use by adults.
3 takeaways from governor candidates at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum
A dozen candidates for governor gathered in Rockport on Saturday to discuss the issues facing one of the state’s key industries.
Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
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‘Long overdue’: Maine lawmakers react to Trump firing Kristi Noem
Noem’s tenure as Department of Homeland Security secretary was ‘one of the most corrupt, reckless and disgraceful chapters in the department’s history,’ one of Maine’s representatives said.
Maine lawmakers vote to exempt political groups from data privacy proposal
Maine could join nearly 20 states with strict data privacy regulations.
The winner of this Maine Republican governor debate will get a sword
The Maine Wire’s event is among several upcoming debates and forums as activity picks up in the gubernatorial race.
To curb trash fires, Maine may require battery makers to offer free disposal
Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine’s landfills and have caused a surge in fires.
Lawmakers draft overhaul of Maine’s scrutinized school funding formula
Proposed legislation includes 9 changes to the state’s Essential Programs and Services formula, which school leaders, lawmakers and researchers say is inequitable and outdated.
Susan Collins opposes effort to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
Maine’s senators weighed in on a resolution Wednesday that was mostly a symbolic rebuke of Trump after the U.S. and Israel opened a war against Iran.
This bill could give Maine jails more say over holding federal inmates
The bill’s sponsors say an amended version of LD 2058 will clarify that federal agencies can use the state’s county jails if they present probable cause, giving local officials more discretion over whether to take certain detainees.
Mills says Dr. Oz sent right-wing outlet info on MaineCare request before sharing with the state
It’s the latest case of the Mills and Trump administrations butting heads over the federal government’s accusations of fraud in Maine’s Medicaid program.
Mills is trailing Platner in US Senate primary, another poll shows
The Pan Atlantic survey shows Graham Platner leading Gov. Janet Mills by 7 percentage points.
Democrat drops out of Maine governor’s race
Jason Cherry, a political newcomer running in a crowded field, announced he will instead seek the District 38 House seat.
Maine prison needs repairs to keep making license plates, but state lawmakers aren’t sold
The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that workers at the Bolduc Correctional Facility will have to keep using outdated equipment for now.
Will Maine governor candidates reject outside spending?
The ‘People’s Pledge’ calls for campaign finance reform, and for candidates to oppose independent expenditures by ‘wealthy, corporate and dark money groups.’
How a change to net energy billing could cost a few Mainers tens of thousands
A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.
Will Janet Mills’ statewide tour take some momentum from Graham Platner?
The Democratic governor made a public appearance blitz while hoping to recover from a bad poll in the U.S. Senate primary.
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