The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine’s four tribes, but it didn’t have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
Uncategorized
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Maine home prices keep rising while limited inventory slows sales
The real estate market figures for March show a continuation of the pattern in sales and prices caused by a tight supply of homes on the market.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine resident dies from tick-borne illness
A Waldo County resident died from Powassan, a rare tick-borne virus, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget
The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Gov. Mills’ electric utility accountability bill stalls in Maine House
The bill, which establishes performance measures and financial penalties for failing to achieve them, was supported in the Senate but hit resistance in the House
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Pleas for help for legal services for low-income Mainers appear to be gaining little traction in the Legislature
None of the legislative proposals introduced this year to improve the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services made it into a supplemental budget passed by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee last week.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
COVID hospitalizations hold steady in Maine
The state reported 93 hospitalized patients Monday.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Sen. Collins making 1st public appearance after contracting COVID-19
The Maine senator is visiting Bath Iron Works on Monday.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Police seek driver of tractor-trailer that hit several vehicles in Portland
The trailer and truck were recovered at separate locations outside the city and a person of interest identified, but no arrests have been made.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine Senate advances historic tribal sovereignty bill
The bill faces further votes in the Legislature but is headed toward passage, and an expected veto by Gov. Janet Mills.