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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Maine is among a dozen states suing the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy
The lawsuit says the tariff policy has been subject to President Donald Trump’s ‘whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.’
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Maine may use cameras to catch speeders in highway work zones
A bill before a legislative committee would test the use of cameras and sensors to identify and automatically ticket speeders in highway construction zones.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Maine’s new paid family leave law faces several efforts to hamstring program
The Legislature's labor committee on Wednesday aired more than a dozen bills that would amend, delay or outright repeal the 2023 law.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Maine’s public defense system gets $3.5M boost, without governor’s support
The emergency bill makes it easier for judges to appoint lawyers for people who can't afford one themselves, and it authorizes the state to hire 5 new public defenders.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
As Trump targets higher education, Maine colleges worry endowments are next
The state's higher education leaders say Republican-backed bills to raise endowment taxes would produce negligible benefits while forcing schools to slash financial aid and operating budgets.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Lewiston Democrat launches bid for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
Jordan Wood has experience as a congressional staff member and has worked as an advocate for campaign finance reform.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Judge orders Energy Department to pause research funding changes for UMaine, other schools
The University of Maine receives $26.3 million from the Department of Energy through 8 multiyear awards.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Four Maine college presidents sign national letter decrying Trump education ‘overreach’
The presidents of Bowdoin, Bates, Colby and the University of New England joined more than 230 college leaders in rebuking the federal government's 'political interference' in higher education.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Gov. Mills signs law to prepare Maine for severe weather fueled by climate change
The bill includes a grant program to help residents safeguard their homes, provides a one-time dose of funding for the Maine Emergency Management Agency and establishes a new state office intended to reduce storm damage and protect infrastructure.
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PublishedApril 21, 2025
Maine’s battle with Trump over Title IX could have national consequences
The way the Trump administration has approached the Title IX probes in Maine has been unusual, legal experts told The Maine Monitor, citing both the speed and lack of procedure.
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