Bill seeks to expand Maine’s ranked-choice voting to presidential elections

The legislation would extend the balloting system to the primaries, if political parties choose to adopt them, and presidential general elections.

Maine House OKs switch to Indigenous Peoples Day

Maine senator revives ‘red flag’ bill to allow confiscation of guns from people who pose threat

The measure sponsored by Democrat Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth would allow police and family members to seek a court order to temporarily disarm someone in mental health crisis.

At the Legislature: Honoring Our Heroes

Two bills have moved forward to remind us about what makes our incredible democracy possible.

Patients ask Legislature to restrict insurers’ control over medications

But an insurance industry representative argues that a bill to regulate 'step therapy' would favor 'costlier, but no more therapeutically effective, brand name drugs.'

Mills brings back bill that would expand access to abortion

The legislation would make Maine the 9th state to authorize health care practitioners other than physicians to perform procedures, removing a barrier to reproductive health services in rural areas.

Panel rejects bill that would require all police in Maine to wear body cameras

The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously against the measure, which many police officials opposed.

Hundreds pack hearing on bill to end most exemptions for kids’ vaccinations

The measure would eliminate nonmedical exemptions to vaccinations for measles and other infectious diseases that are required before children enter school.

Lawmakers aim to balance safety, Amish beliefs with buggy bill

The growing number of Amish communities in central and northern Maine has increased concerns about car-buggy collisions, prompting the proposal for mandatory reflectors or lights.

Former Maine lawmaker faces charges of fraudulently obtaining hunting licenses

Jeff Pierce, a Republican from Dresden, is charged with failing to disclose he had a felony conviction when buying hunting licenses in 2016, 2017 and 2018.