Gov. Mills orders state to find ways to hire, retain more women in construction jobs

The order is intended to address a large gender gap in the construction industry and help the state combat a severe workforce shortage.

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York

The event starting May 10 will be hosted by comedian Jess Hilarious and podcaster Gia Peppers.

Women said COVID vaccine affected their periods. Now more than $1.6 million will go to research it.

The five NIH-funded studies will likely incorporate between 400,000 and 500,000 participants, including adolescents and transgender and nonbinary people.

The state of Maine women

Women in Maine are no longer 'civilly dead' on their wedding day, but they're still earning 28 cents less on the dollar. A look at how Maine women are faring 100 years after the 19th Amendment.

Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage

The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.

UMF arts center to hold contemporary Iranian art exhibit

Abortion-rights activists brace for new wave of restrictions

Lewiston High grads credit Olympia Snowe for changing their lives

Maine labor and the Equal Rights Movement: From resistance to conversion

Registration deadline nearing for Totally Trades Conference