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.

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.

Lawmakers agree to public hearing on $450 emergency checks, boosting heating aid

Legislative leaders formed a committee to receive public testimony on a $473 million emergency heating and energy plan, whose centerpiece would be immediate payments to most Mainers.

Brakey’s win in state Senate race confirmed by recount

Recounts slated for two Auburn legislative races and one in Windham

Officials to review ballots in state Senate race between Eric Brakey and Bettyann Sheats.

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

Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending

Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.