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Mills says state must be ‘backstop’ against federal efforts to restrict abortion

She declares Tuesday that those who would reduce access to legal abortions ‘are going to have to get through me first.’

Gov. Janet Mills created new official accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

by JESSICA GRESKO January 22, 2019January 23, 2019

Legal challenges to the measures are continuing.

by TUX TURKEL January 20, 2019January 21, 2019

Maine’s new governor solicits proposals for what’s likely to be a visible affirmation of renewable energy.

The governor kindles hope, but tensions linger over the role she played as attorney general in regard to sovereignty issues.

With the shift in political priorities, lawmakers propose dozens of bills, including ‘a bold idea’: A Green New Deal.

Enthusiasts, advocacy groups and vendors balked at proposed changes while attending Saturday’s show at the Augusta Civic Center.

by Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky and Karoun Demirjian January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

The unprecedented public statement regarding its evidence in the Russia probe says the explosive report by BuzzFeed News is inaccurate.

The independent senator says he’s expected to recover fully and his schedule won’t be affected.

Maine has the nation’s 7th-highest rate of non-medical opt-outs and high rates of infectious diseases like whooping cough.