Republican congressional hopefuls seek changes in Social Security

The three contenders for Maine's 2nd District say they worry about the future of the retirement program unless revisions are made.

What you need to know if you haven’t received your federal aid check

Social Security and Veteran Affairs recipients will receive their money the same way they receive benefits.

Online tool assists Social Security recipients to get payment for dependents

The portal will allow eligible families to get $500 per dependent at the same time as their Economic Impact Payments.

Advocates seek reforms to state retirement system for disabled workers

Many agree the hurdles are too high in Maine; data show applications plummeted since 2015.

Social Security administrators say their agency is getting barraged with scam complaints

A Senate hearing led by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday delved into a growing problem of con artists impersonating government officials to cheat Americans out of their savings.

Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure

With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.

Social Security checks to increase 2.8 percent in 2019

Angus King, Marco Rubio look to fix conflict between Social Security and ACA

Social contract between generations needs updating

Better retirement calculations