The number signals a strengthening economy and will make it easier to deal with a large budget shortfall.

Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are co-signing an amicus, or friend of the court, brief to be submitted to the federal court in Florida that will hear a constitutional challenge of the federal health care reform law. The brief was initiated by U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and boasts signatures of […]

 Rep. Emily Cain, D-Orono, was chosen by Democrats today to serve as minority leader for the new legislative session.  Cain, who most recently served as House chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, said her experience working with Republicans would make her a good choice to be the Democratic leader.  “I want to be your minority leader […]

Leading the group will be Rep. Sawin Millet, R-Waterford, a former education and finance commissioner.

With Republicans taking charge of the Legislature, many believe it is a foregone conclusion that the people the Republican caucus selects for the constitutional offices of attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer will be elected by the body. The current officers, chosen by a Democrat-controlled Legislature, are expected to be on their way […]