At the Legislature: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month

Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax

Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.

Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections

In a unanimous vote, the Legislature's Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.

At the Legislature: Prescription drug prices are just too high

One in four Americans struggle to pay for their prescription medication, and one in ten go without needed medication due to cost.

At the Legislature: The future of Maine’s economy

At the Legislature: National Invasive Species Awareness Week

Invasive species at best are perennial pests and at worst can cause real, lasting harm to the environment and the economy.

At the Legislature: A new budget for Maine

Initial takeaways from a first look by Sen. Jim Dill

Lawmakers push to make Maine’s state parks free to Gold Star Families

Auburn state Rep. Bettyann Sheats hopes to add Gold Star Families to the nearly one third of Mainers who already have free day access to parks.

At the Legislature: Committee business, part 2 – Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

A wide variety of issues fall under the purview of the committee.

Truancy law may soon cover Maine’s youngest students

After falling short after vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage the past two sessions, legislators this year are likely to push through a measure to extend truancy laws to 5- and 6-year-olds enrolled in school.