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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Paris legislator John Andrews leaves Republican Party in committee assignment dispute
Rep. John Andrews of Paris and Sen. Rick Bennett of Oxford both expressed displeasure with their party's legislative leadership after having committee requests denied.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Maine lawmakers tackle challenge of public access during pandemic
Committees plan to conduct many of their meetings virtually, at least initially, with opportunities for the public to either join by video conference or by phone.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Keeping their distance, Maine lawmakers sworn in for historic session
The 130th Maine Legislature takes up quarters at the spacious Augusta Civic Center to begin months of work that will be modified, and dominated, by the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Maine Legislature prepares for historic pandemic session
Lawmakers will be sworn into office by Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center, which is being used instead of the State House, to protect against spread of COVID-19.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Oxford lawmaker to miss Wednesday’s swearing in because of COVID-19
Rick Bennett of Oxford says he tested positive for coronavirus and won't join lawmakers convening this week.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2020
Matthew Dunlap says he’s running to be the next state auditor
The outgoing secretary of state says he is campaigning for the position, which will be filled by the Legislature when it convenes Dec. 2.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Ethics commission to review records of Maine legislative ‘leadership PACs’
While commissioners stress that the reviews will be conducted 'without any suggestion of impropriety,' findings of problems could lead to proposals for regular audits of the political action committees.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
A crowded field emerges in race to replace Maine’s secretary of state
Six Democrats who hope to replace outgoing Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will participate in a public forum Tuesday night.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Maine’s next speaker of the House is making history already
Biddeford's Ryan Fecteau will be the youngest speaker of the House for any state Legislature in the U.S.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Democrats nominate Ryan Fecteau as next speaker of Maine House
With the party holding a majority in the House of Representatives, the 28-year-old lawmaker from Biddeford is all but assured of the leadership position.
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