Maine begins mailing $450 relief checks

Maine Legislature

Published
January 30, 2023

Maine begins mailing $450 relief checks

The Mills administration says it plans to mail out 200,000 a week, and that the 'vast majority' of the 880,000 eligible taxpayers should receive them by the end of March.
Published
January 29, 2023

Time seems ripe for bipartisan action on income tax cuts in Maine

As the state enjoys a record surplus, lawmakers from both parties have submitted proposals that would reduce taxes for lower-income Mainers.
Published
January 24, 2023

Maine House speaker calls on lawmaker to resign over fraud allegations

Rep. Clinton E. Collamore, D-Waldoboro, has been indicted on forgery and other charges for allegedly violating Maine's Clean Election Act.
Published
January 24, 2023

Lawmakers consider changes as state’s General Assistance program shows strain

Several proposals call for higher state reimbursement, as well as other changes to rental rates, eligibility and administrative support.
Published
January 21, 2023

Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?

Despite saying during the campaign that she had 'no plans to change the current law,' the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.
Published
January 19, 2023

Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%

New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature's new session.
Published
January 17, 2023

Republicans prioritize child welfare, propose to separate office from DHHS

The bill, among several outlined by GOP lawmakers Tuesday, is the same as one proposed last year by former Democratic Sen. Bill Diamond.
Published
January 17, 2023

New funding for Maine’s legal defense system for the poor not enough to solve problem, commission says

Gov. Janet Mills' plan to increase funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services by $17 million pales in comparison to the agency's $62 million request.
Published
January 14, 2023

Panel recommends increases in funding, benefits to boost EMS in Maine

A report from the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services calls for more than $70 million in state funding per year.
Published
January 13, 2023

As paid family leave gains momentum in Maine Legislature, advocacy group holds off on referendum

A referendum could have gone before voters in November, but the Maine People's Alliance is waiting to see if lawmakers pass a bill to create paid family leave.