Maine lawmakers kill several bills on sports betting, but one survives

The committee that oversees gambling kept one measure alive on Monday, and the bill will serve as a vehicle for approving some form of legalized wagering on major sports.

Janet Mills chips away at LePage legacy, but signature reforms remain

Whether it's moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor's mansion, Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor, Paul LePage.

Bill would curb data selling by Maine internet service providers

Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a measure Tuesday that would require Maine internet service providers to obtain consent before sharing customer data with a third party.

The busy stages of Judith Ivey

You know her face. You don't know her story. The stage and screen star talks about her life and why she's directing 'Fireflies' at Lewiston's Public Theatre in May.

Mills signs bill changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine

The recognition comes as Mills tries to smooth relationships between state government and the Native American tribes in Maine.

Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide

But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.

Bill to ban vaping at schools sails through Maine Senate

The measure, which would make it illegal to have electronic cigarettes on school grounds in Maine, now goes to the governor.

Divided House passes bill to end most exemptions to school vaccine requirements

The exemptions have allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children against infectious diseases before they enroll in school, leaving Maine with one of the nation's lowest vaccination rates.

This writer’s experience: I’m glad we got a heat pump

A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate

Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state's lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.