Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending

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Published
October 28, 2022

Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending

Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.
Published
September 10, 2021

As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts

The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.
Published
August 1, 2021

Mills earns praise, criticism for pandemic response as re-election campaign looms

In an exclusive Blaine House interview, the governor talks about her decisions on COVID-19, vetoes she's issued and other topics as Maine gears up for 2022 gubernatorial race.
Published
May 27, 2021

Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate

A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
Published
May 27, 2021

Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging

The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
Published
August 18, 2020

Maine Senate will meet to vote on ethics commission nominees

The long-awaited confirmation votes could finally fill vacancies on the state's five-member panel that oversees state election laws.
Published
August 5, 2020

Republican lawmakers again reject call for special session

Top Democrats want the Legislature to take up hundreds of unfinished bills, but Republican leaders say they first want an agreement on the scope and length of a session.
Published
July 16, 2020

Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo

The Democratic majority leaders want the Legislature to return for a special session, but Republicans insist that it be limited to curbing Gov. Janet Mills' executive powers and responding to virus-related problems.
Published
May 12, 2020

Government and union officials plead for financial aid for local governments

Municipalities and states face billions of dollars in revenue shortfalls because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
February 25, 2020

Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine

The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.