Category: Politics
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Janet Mills plans new Maine energy department
Maine is the only Northeast state without a cabinet-level agency dedicated to energy matters.
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Joe Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another 4 years if he was reelected
Concerns about Biden’s age and fitness had followed him since he announced his bid for reelection, but he dropped out of the presidential race under pressure last July.
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Maine House votes to investigate lawmaker facing domestic violence charge
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, texted a reporter to say he is “being charged, convicted, and executed” without due process.
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Inside the long Social Security fight for Maine’s public workers
The law was not passed as a result of a backroom deal or dramatic compromise. Instead, it was sustained advocacy from public employees, unions and retirees.
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Janet Mills implores lawmakers to quickly close $118M Medicaid shortfall
The Democratic governor is going to offer a budget adjustment that uses projected revenue to cover health care cost overruns.
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Janet Mills wants to ensure Maine is ready for the next big storm
Gov. Janet Mills introduced resources and tools that can help support businesses and communities react to potential damage from inclement weather.
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Maine’s right-to-repair law is now in effect
That allows car owners to send their information to any independent repair shop, rather than being forced to go to a dealership.
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How Maine’s congressional delegation views a voter ID drive
The push to require Mainers to provide photo identification at the polls is a state-level issue that voters will settle in November.
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Introducing a new premium politics newsletter for Maine
Maine is on the cusp of political change. That’s why we launched Maine Politics Insider.
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Maine’s economic development commissioner is stepping down
Gov. Janet Mills applauded Heather Johnson for her “instrumental” leadership in bringing about “Maine’s unprecedented economic growth.”