Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Sawin Millett says it’s the administration’s best advice for covering the deficit.

The industry’s value to the state’s economy is key to debate on three bills that would cut its revenues.

AUGUSTA — A bill that would prohibit state officials from hiring family members got a public hearing Monday before the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee. Rep. Cynthia Dill, D-Cape Elizabeth, is the sponsor of L.D. 840, which was prompted by Gov. Paul LePage’s decision in December to hire his adult daughter Lauren to work […]

A legislative committee kills six bills that would have changed the law, and lets pass one measure to help small distributors.

State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin says it would be ‘prudent … to see where we can save money.’

The proposal from teachers and state workers would not save as much as the governor’s plan.

Phil Congdon steps down over comments he made earlier this month.