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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Another View: Voter ID would forestall doubts in Maine elections
A no-cost voting credential makes sense in a mobile society where neighbors don’t know each other.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration's plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Bill to eliminate cash bail in Maine for minor crimes advances
On a 10-2 vote, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill that would prohibit jailing suspects who can't pay bail on most misdemeanor charges.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Committee recommends energy and utility attorney nominated to the PUC
Patrick Scully represented a range of companies and industries before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, a record of experience that was problematic for Republicans.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Sen. Joe Baldacci: Bill will close dangerous loophole, prevent foreign influence on Maine voters
L.D. 194 isn’t about the corridor project, but rather about responsible governance and sound policy.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Maine Senate votes to create separate child welfare agency
The proposal, which faces further votes in the Legislature, is a response to concerns that reforms are not happening quickly enough after several high-profile child-abuse deaths.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Senate confirms Valerie Stanfill as Maine’s chief justice
Justice Stanfill will succeed former Chief Justice Leigh Saufley, who stepped down last year to become dean of the University of Maine School of Law.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Maine House and Senate advance bill to expand dental coverage under MaineCare
Maine is one of only 10 states that do not cover preventive and restorative dental care under their Medicaid programs.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Commentary: Land for Maine’s Future bills are flawed but can be fixed
Allowing hunting, fishing and trapping on conserved land should be decided at the local level, not as part of the bonding process.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
House Democrats reject bills to roll back Maine governor’s executive powers
The votes came after Rep. John Andrews, a Libertarian from Paris, refused to comply with masking requirements in the State House, delaying a House floor session by more than an hour.
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