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PublishedMay 13, 2022
Maine Democrats push back on state senator’s critique about outreach to rural voters
Sen. Chloe Maxmin's new book, 'Dirt Road Revival,' says Democrats in Maine and nationally have lost touch with rural voters, something party officials here say is not true.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Legislature upholds 5 vetoes by Gov. Mills of wide-ranging bills
Gov. Janet Mills has never had a veto overridden.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
Maine’s complicated history with abortion sets the stage for the next battle
Maine was a solidly anti-abortion state for most of its history, including when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.
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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Maine Democrats may seek change in state constitution to protect abortion access
Voters in Vermont will vote in November on what would be the first such constitutional amendment in the country and a similar proposal is being discussed in California.
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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Taxpayer relief, tribal relations, child protection and free tuition: What mattered in the 2022 session
Lawmakers found themselves in an unusual position this year – having to decide what to do with a projected surplus of $1.2 billion.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Legislature votes to approve rural public defender office
It will be the first public defenders unit created in Maine. The five attorneys will travel to areas where there are few lawyers available to defend indigent defendants.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Historic tribal sovereignty bill falters, while sports betting advances
The Legislature's budget committee failed to allocate $44,650 in funding needed to send the sovereignty bill to Gov. Janet Mills, who was expected to veto it, but officials say negotiations are ongoing.
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
Maine lawmakers to vote on bills awaiting funding
The more than 200 bills that were approved by the Legislature would cost more than $1.6 billion to implement.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
House Democrats reverse course and Legislature passes utility accountability bill
A day after delivering a major setback to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' efforts to hold utility companies more accountable, House Democrats reversed course and approved a slightly modified version of the bill Wednesday.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine's four tribes, but it didn't have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
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