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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Two bills to ease Mainers’ energy costs clear legislative committees
One would provide tax breaks to qualifying businesses with high energy bills, and the other would create a council to advise ratepayers.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
State lawmakers want Maine courts to prioritize child murder cases
The Senate voted 33-0 to approve a bill that asks the court system to expedite child homicide cases so information about the child welfare system's failings come to light sooner.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Lawmakers seek funding for Maine’s first public defenders
Committee proposes a dispatchable unit of defense lawyers to work on cases in underserved rural courts.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
Maine Rep. Theodore Kryzak of Acton dies at 66
Kryzak, a Republican, also was a teacher and a farmer and is being remembered for his sense of community service.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Lawmakers may boost state reimbursement rates for family-planning care
A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
State watchdog: Poor training, high workloads hampering child abuse investigations
A new OPEGA report did not directly say that the deficiencies contributed to the four child deaths that occurred within a month of each other last summer, sparking its investigation.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
$30 million fund to help lobstermen meet new rules gets strong support in Maine House
An initial 116-18 vote shows bipartisan support for aid to the industry in complying with new federal requirements meant to protect right whales.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Maine lawmakers approve extending to-go alcohol sales until 2025
The state Senate passed a bill this week that would allow restaurants and bars to offer alcoholic beverages to go. It awaits the governor's signature.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges
The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers' efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.
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