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Published
May 8, 2023

Maine lawmaker calls for sweeping review of state constitution

Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman wants to create a 13-member, bipartisan commission to study and recommend changes to state government.
Published
May 3, 2023

Secretary of state issues reworded power referendum question

Shenna Bellows' revision came after courts took issue with the use of the term 'quasi-governmental' in the original wording of the referendum question.
Published
April 13, 2023

Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths

Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect's toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it's damp.
Published
April 2, 2023

Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19

Sunday's announcement represents the second time Maine's governor has contracted COVID-19 within the past year.
Published
March 19, 2023

Special election scheduled to fill House seat vacated by lawmaker’s resignation

The election became necessary after former State Rep. Clinton Collamore resigned last month following his indictment on multiple charges.

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Published
March 2, 2023

Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support

Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
Published
February 21, 2023

Director of indigent legal services in Maine resigning

Justin W. Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Services, announced Tuesday that he plans to leave the agency at the end of June.
Published
February 10, 2023

Artists imbue found objects with spiritual significance in new exhibit at UMaine Augusta

'The Art of Assemblage: Myth, Mystery and Spirituality' include the work of 4 contemporary Maine artists.
Published
January 26, 2023

Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.
Published
January 22, 2023

Viles Arboretum experiments with ‘Forest of the Future’

As climate change alters conditions for Maine's flora, the arboretum experiments with non-native trees to figure out which species could thrive in warmer conditions.