The Mills administration is opposed to the legislation, citing the cost of the popular drugs.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget
The state has notified medical providers that serve low-income patients to expect lower MaineCare reimbursements if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by March 12.
Waterville, Augusta deal with overdoses, plan for more recovery services
Waterville has seen an uptick in the number of nonfatal overdoses this winter and while the city of Augusta is not seeing an increase.
Fairfield home busted for suspected illegal marijuana grow
No arrests were made during the execution of the search warrant Tuesday morning, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Maine Republicans argue women’s rights are threatened by transgender policy
Gov. Janet Mills is standing her ground against President Donald Trump’s demand that the state drop the policy, saying the president is claiming executive power that he doesn’t have.
Florida man who died in Bar Harbor hotel collapse was caring dad, grandfather
Mark King, 64, was killed when an overhang at the Bar Harbor Regency Hotel collapsed while he was working on renovations at the property.
Leader of business innovation program picked for Maine’s top economic development post
Mike Duguay is set to become the next commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Student brings unloaded pellet gun on Skowhegan-area bus
Students were never in danger, Superintendent Jon Moody told parents.
Garland man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material in Somerset County
Clancy Trenton Scott, 24, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 10 counts of possession of sexually explicit materials.
Rail advocates renew push for passenger service to Bangor
A bill to be heard this week seeks federal seed funding for a proposal to restore passenger service from Portland through Auburn, Lewiston, Waterville and Bangor to Orono.