The Mills administration has expressed concern about the scope of the bill, which appears to have enough support to overcome a possible veto.
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Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court
Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Trans athlete penalty bill heads to Tennessee governor’s desk
The bill would add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.
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Once a retail giant, Kmart down to 3 stores after New Jersey closing
When the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, closes its doors on April 16, it will leave only three remaining U.S. locations for the former retail powerhouse
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Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations hold steady as cases edge higher
Aroostook County has shifted from low risk to moderate risk under the latest federal guidelines.
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Bill to ban sludge recycling and spreading divides farmers
While some farmers support a ban on sludge spreading to protect Maine farms from forever chemicals, a group that includes farmers and wastewater treatment operators want a ‘science based approach’ to monitoring PFAS levels to avoid increased fertilizer and sewer costs.
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Maine argues for its right to discriminate against out-of-state medical cannabis dispensaries
The state is appealing a court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for the state to bar nonresidents from its medical marijuana industry.
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Sen. Susan Collins tests positive for COVID-19
The state’s senior senator attended the Gridiron Club dinner Saturday night that appears to be the source of an outbreak in Washington.
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Orrington church suing the governor for pandemic restrictions says its case still matters
Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven’t been in effect for more than a year.
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Maine newspapers, national legal service continue legal fight for faster access to civil complaints
In oral arguments before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, attorneys for news outlets asked that a dismissal of their lawsuit be overturned, citing First Amendment concerns.