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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020
Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
After bond votes, a mix of relief and disappointment
The bond you’ll see on your ballots in November will invest $105 million in pressing repairs, upgrades and maintenance for highways, bridges, culverts and working waterfronts. It also will draw down an additional $137 million in other funds.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Special interests crush industrial arts
Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear dire warnings about Maine’s looming demographic winter. So why wouldn’t we want to encourage industrial-arts instruction in junior high and high school, knowing that these courses are the ticket to great careers for the next generation of Mainers?
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Commission begins studying shortage of long-term care workers in Maine
A bill passed by the Legislature created the 15-member panel to explore how to solve workforce shortages and other worker-related issues in an industry where demand continues to grow.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2019
Changes in Augusta help families, kids heading back to school
The return of the season celebrated by fans of pumpkin spice and football alike also marks the end of summer vacation and the start of a new school year. This year, the Legislature has made a few changes that parents, students, and all of us, should be aware of.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Conservative group pushing Mills to veto bill for ranked-choice primary
The Maine Heritage Policy Center sends the governor a letter making its case against legislation to extend the state's ranked-choice voting system to the presidential primary in March.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Lawmakers pass transportation bonds but reject other borrowing backed by Mills
Republicans follow through on their vow to support bonds for transportation infrastructure while opposing borrowing to finance land conservation, broadband and environmental initiatives.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
On hope and the Old Town mill
There is reason to be hopeful, and that is something to celebrate.
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