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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Maine House speaker calls on lawmaker to resign over fraud allegations
Rep. Clinton E. Collamore, D-Waldoboro, has been indicted on forgery and other charges for allegedly violating Maine's Clean Election Act.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Lawmakers consider changes as state’s General Assistance program shows strain
Several proposals call for higher state reimbursement, as well as other changes to rental rates, eligibility and administrative support.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?
Despite saying during the campaign that she had 'no plans to change the current law,' the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature's new session.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Republicans prioritize child welfare, propose to separate office from DHHS
The bill, among several outlined by GOP lawmakers Tuesday, is the same as one proposed last year by former Democratic Sen. Bill Diamond.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
New funding for Maine’s legal defense system for the poor not enough to solve problem, commission says
Gov. Janet Mills' plan to increase funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services by $17 million pales in comparison to the agency's $62 million request.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Panel recommends increases in funding, benefits to boost EMS in Maine
A report from the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services calls for more than $70 million in state funding per year.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
As paid family leave gains momentum in Maine Legislature, advocacy group holds off on referendum
A referendum could have gone before voters in November, but the Maine People's Alliance is waiting to see if lawmakers pass a bill to create paid family leave.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Lawmakers will appeal court ruling denying access to child protection records
The Government Oversight Committee voted to appeal a court ruling that lawmakers are prohibited from viewing confidential child protection records.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Gov. Mills includes additional $17 million for public defenders and contracted lawyers in budget proposal
An additional 10 public defenders and tiered hourly wages for contracted counsel included in state budget plan.
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