Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session

Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.

Brunswick lawmaker proposes property tax relief for homeowners during reassessments

State Rep. Dan Ankeles gained support from legislative leaders for a bill he intends to file in response to a controversial property reassessment that would have doubled some Brunswick homeowners' tax bills.

Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance

State legislators' voting records varied widely last session.

Maine Legislature makes history despite tensions between, and within, parties

Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.

Maine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents

Specific information about misconduct must be disclosed in the disciplinary records of police officers and other public employees under law changes signed by Gov. MIlls, but recommendations to require record retention were not included.

Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature

Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.

Eric Brakey returns to Maine senate; Democrats win Auburn legislative seats

The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.

Democrats sweep in Lewiston legislative races

Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine

"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.

Democrats, allies are spending big in bid to keep control of Maine’s Legislature

If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.