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PublishedJune 27, 2023
House and Senate endorse Mills’ abortion expansion bill, passage is likely
The House voted 73-69 to enact the bill after a contentious debate, sending the measure to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to the governor's desk for her signature.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Governor signs bill partially decriminalizing sex work
The law will eliminate criminal charges for sex workers who engage in prostitution while continuing to allow those who purchase sex services to be charged.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Lawmakers begin voting on nearly a dozen abortion bills
The bills tackled Tuesday evening didn't include Gov. Janet Mills' proposed expansion, which would allow abortions after fetal viability if deemed necessary from a medical professional.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Mills signs highway budget, averting partial shutdown
The highway budget includes a new, more sustainable revenue source to support road and bridge maintenance.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Democrats advance Gov. Mills’ bill to expand abortion access in Maine
The bill was voted out of the Judiciary Committee on Friday but still faces additional votes in the full House and Senate.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book 'In Other Words, Leadership,' which goes on sale June 20.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Land trust grant to preserve 32 acres around Maquoit Bay in Brunswick
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust was awarded $245,000 from the Land for Maine's Future program.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Impacts of federal debt default could spread through Maine’s workforce, economy
The state has a lot of federal workers, and a lot of retirees and veterans who collect benefits. The biggest worry, though, seems to be in the unknown. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debts.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
For these Maine inmates, parole debate isn’t hypothetical
Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Maine businesses brainstorm how to deal with climate change as an economic issue
Over 400 businesspeople and 60 presenters gathered in Augusta to share perspectives and practices on dealing with Earth's warming.
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