Maine's independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.

The new rules would require bill details to be posted online at least 2 days before a public hearing.

The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.

State Rep. Laurel Libby said her bill to end the Real ID program in Maine is one of several being submitted nationwide in hopes of convincing President-elect Trump and Congress to end the controversial requirement.

Health advocates have lauded Gov. Janet Mills' proposal for a tax increase on cigarettes, though some businesses are concerned it could prompt people near the New Hampshire border to make purchases there instead.

Under the legislation, employers could pay front-line direct care workers up to 140% of the state minimum wage, or $20.51 an hour.

Jim Deyermond of Sanford was selected as the next chair of the Maine GOP, and Scott Rocknak was picked as party vice chair in elections over the weekend.

Removal of foreign policy and national security experts could deprive Trump's team of expertise and institutional knowledge at a time when the U.S. is grappling with challenges in Ukraine, the Mideast and beyond.

The days of eye-popping revenue growth are over, and lawmakers face a gap of $450 million in the next budget cycle.

The new Democratic strategy is a shift from Trump's first term when Democrats openly and aggressively fought Trump on most issues.

Amanda Bisol, Whitney Cunliffe, Ester Franklin and John Grohs are set to appear on the ballot.

The $11.6 billion 2-year budget represents a 10% spending increase and also includes a number of changes in the Department of Health and Human Services.

The no-penalty sentence called an unconditional discharge – no jail time, no probation and no fines – sidesteps thorny constitutional issues.

Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake said Thursday she is stepping away for personal and professional reasons.

The incoming president has asked the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing.

The bill, which was supported by 48 Democrats, would require the detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with shoplifting, theft, burglary and larceny.

Lawmakers are expected to meet in their respective chambers only one day a week through February, as work slowly ramps up to review hundreds — if not thousands — of bills submitted by lawmakers.

Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, was reelected in November by a single vote, just weeks after he was charged with felony assault.

The proposal would elevate the Governor's Energy Office to a Cabinet-level department if approved by lawmakers as part of the budget.

'I really thought I had the best chance of beating him. But I also wasn’t looking to be president when I was 85 years old, 86 years old.'

The announcement lessens the likelihood that the full report on the classified documents investigation, which once seemed to carry the greatest legal threat for the incoming president, would ever be released.

Maine's senior senator now leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, which oversees spending decisions.

The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.

The governor's budget office tells lawmakers that spending cuts, program changes and new revenues would likely be needed, but also warned against relying on rainy day funds or income tax increases.

Greenland, home to a large U.S. military base, is an autonomous territory of Denmark, while the canal has been solely controlled by Panama for more than 25 years.

The proposal would establish a new state office and a grant program to help Maine residents make investments to safeguard their homes against extreme weather.

The Republican senator co-authored the new law, signed by President Biden Sunday, which she said will expand Social Security benefits for more than 25,000 Mainers.

A proposal informally endorsed by legislative leaders Monday would require the complete text of a bill to be publicly available online at least two days before a public hearing is held or the bill would die.

Organizers of the petition drive pointed to the more than 170,000 signatures they've collected as evidence of support for a voter ID law, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows raised concerns with various aspects of their proposal.

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payments to more than 2.5 million retirees.

No violence, protests or even procedural objections happened this time around, and Republicans who challenged the 2020 election results when Trump lost to Joe Biden have expressed no qualms this year after he defeated Kamala Harris.

Democrats will maintain majorities in the House and Senate when lawmakers return Wednesday.

Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.

First-term councilor Fran Hudson became the chairperson, as councilors appointed Town Manager Ella Bowman's interim successor in a tense meeting that highlighted the political fractures in Winslow’s council.

The Capitol Police say threats to members of Congress are on the rise and require more effort to protect them outside of Washington.

The raises were approved by the previous Legislature, which also voted to increase the salary of the next governor who will be elected in 2026.

The former president spoke at least twice at Bates College, and campaigned here during his long-shot bid for the White House

The 39th president of the United States had made several trips to Maine before and during his presidency and is being remembered for his 'remarkable life.'

Speculation has already seeped into the public arena, with well-known political figures such as Rep. Jared Golden and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, and potential dark horse candidates such as Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, all in the mix.

If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins would increase benefits for nearly 3 million teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public employees nationwide.

The long-awaited report includes explicit details of sex-filled parties, drug use and vacations and concludes that the now-former Florida congressman violated multiple state laws while in office.

The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.

The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.

The bill was approved 366-34 and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage.

The voter-approved restrictions on political action committees were to take effect on Dec. 25, but the state agreed to a 5-month delay as a legal challenge works its way through the court system.

Maine's House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.

More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.

Episode 4 examines the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique 'yellow flag' gun laws and its powerful gun lobby, which shaped state officials’ response to the Lewiston shooting.

Three of Maine's 4 members of Congress had been ready to support a budget plan before President-elect Donald Trump intervened earlier this week.

The cobbled-together plan required a two-thirds threshold for passage, but was defeated resoundingly, getting rejected on a 235-174 vote.

Congress faces a Friday night deadline to pass a spending bill after the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling.

The president-elect's proposal combined continuation of government funds with a much more controversial provision to raise the nation's debt limit.

Just last month, the panel's 5 Republicans and 5 Democrats voted along party lines to not release the findings of their nearly 4-year investigation into the Florida Republican.

The invasive species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.

The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence upgraded its assessment of Maine's gun laws from a D-minus to a C-plus based on laws passed this year, while also calling for more action.

Among those president-elect Donald Trump wants prosecuted are Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Cheney and other members of the Jan. 6 committee.

Three votes were cast each for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and one vote each for Donald Trump and JD Vance.

The Department of Defense was getting ready to settle a 2-year-old lawsuit after a judge ruled that the the military's exclusion of gender-affirming surgeries was unconstitutional. Then House Republicans stepped in.

Maine's four electors will meet at the State House to cast ballots for president and vice president.

An emergency bill from Rep. Joshua Morris, R-Turner, to eliminate a new payroll tax faces an uphill battle in the Legislature, where Democrats hold majorities in both chambers.

Supporters of the new law expected the challenge and hope to set a new Supreme Court precedent supporting the limits.

A report released Thursday calls for more equity in the labor market to close the gender pay gap and improve women's access to higher paying jobs.

Similar bills restricting untraceable firearms have failed in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, but the political ground has shifted since last year's mass shooting in Lewiston.

The president-elect rang in the honor at the New York Stock Exchange. It's the second time he's been given the recognition by the magazine.

Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning will ask the state for funding to support non-abortion services such as primary care, screenings and birth control.

The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows.

By stepping down rather than waiting to be fired, Christopher Wray is trying to avert a collision with the new administration that he said would have further entangled the FBI 'deeper into the fray.'

Collins said she pressed Hegseth on allegations of heavy drinking and mistreatment of women, including a rape allegation made in 2017.

Families of the Sandy Hook victims had backed The Onion’s bid.

Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Gov. Janet Mills recently asked federal officials to extend the maximum amount of time eligible immigrants and asylum seekers have for extensions on work permit renewals, from 180 days to 540.

Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen. Angus King and Gov. Janet Mills are asking federal authorities to permanently extend automatic work permit renewals for up to 540 days because of a backlog in asylum cases.

The president-elect's 'Meet the Press' interview also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and U.S. involvement in Ukraine.

Neither Susan Collins nor Jared Golden are seen as predictable votes for their parties, and narrow margins in Congress mean it's more likely they will be looked to as key votes.

Maine's senior senator hails Romney's intelligence, imagination and integrity.

Hours after his release from serving 4 months in prison in July, Navarro spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention, where he told the crowd 'I went to prison so you won’t have to.'