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Maine officials express relief after Trump rescinds memo that froze federal funding
Monday memo caused widespread confusion and concern because it was initially unclear how the freeze would impact a myriad of ...
Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services says they need more money than what the governor has offered to address a ...
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills critiques prospective red flag referendum during budget address
Mills authored the state's novel "yellow flag" law with a prominent gun rights group. She says a red flag proposal that would ...
Maine state departments working on reducing risk throughout the state
Maine already has several successful risk reduction programs in place including community paramedicine programs connecting ...
New bill would add testing, regulation to Maine's medical marijuana industry
There's a new push to regulate Maine's medical marijuana industry. A bill at the State House would require medical cannabis ...
Maine dairy famers hope for help from legislature to stay in business
It is an all-organic dairy farm, one of 49 such farms in Maine. The dairy business is always hard work, seven days a week.
Maine Democratic Party elects new leadership aiming to ‘unite all corners of the state’
Members of the Maine Democratic Party selected Leeds attorney Charles Dingman as its new chair as the party seeks to pivot ...
Maine’s offshore wind ambitions: Big ideas tempered by setbacks and competition
Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.
Defense rests following testimony from mother in Maine v. Averill infant murder case
Trevor Averill is charged with depraved indifference murder and manslaughter in the death of his two-month-old daughter, ...
Maine Senate confirms former state lawmaker, brewery owner as new public advocate
The Maine Senate confirmed Heather Sanborn as the state’s next public advocate Tuesday. An attorney, former state legislator ...
Gov. Mills highlights difficult budgeting process in State of the Budget address
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address Tuesday, outlining her vision for Maine's ...
American Lung Association gives Maine mixed grades in annual tobacco report
MAINE, USA — The American Lung Association (ALA) released its annual "State of Tobacco Control" for Maine on Wednesday. For ...