Mills vetoed bills to prohibit the taking of tribal lands through eminent domain, strengthen workplace protections for farmworkers and to entitle more people to state-funded legal defense services.
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Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?
A Maine woman helps spearhead push to incorporate a more advanced female dummy into NHTSA testing.
Maine’s hospitals say they’re under threat by proposed Medicaid cuts
Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote, has not indicated whether she will vote in favor of President Trump’s budget bill.
Farmington woman shot in the face begins long recovery
Michaela, who police say was shot in the face by her boyfriend June 17, is resting in a Portland hospital — and missing her young daughter.
Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
Extreme heat hits Maine: Where to go and what to do as temperatures soar
Maine is facing temperatures in the 90s, with the heat index exceeding 100, leading to warnings from experts and the opening of cooling centers Monday and Tuesday.
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of June 30-July 7, 2025
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan area on this date for the week of June 30-July 7, 2025.
The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of June 30-July 7, 2025
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell area on this date for the week of June 30-July 7, 2025.
Maine solar company says tax credit changes could slow installations, force layoffs
Tax credits that would have lasted into the 2030s could end this year under Congress’ latest draft of the budget reconciliation. That could undercut demand for new solar projects.
Alarm grows after US inserts itself into Israel-Iran war with strikes on nuclear sites
Iran says the U.S. ‘decided to destroy diplomacy’ with its attack on three nuclear sites, while the Trump administration indicated it wanted to restart talks even as Trump himself mused about regime change.