Mills used her second inaugural address to tout her first-term successes, including a robust economic recovery from the pandemic, fully funding the state’s share of public education and boosting the state’s Rainy Day Fund to a record high.
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Tribes renew, celebrate sovereignty campaign
Tribal and legislative leaders at a Wabanaki Alliance event in Augusta talk about the progress that has been made despite the defeat of legislation last year.
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McCreight reflects on 8 years in Legislature
After the maximum four consecutive elections and eight years in the Maine House of Representatives, Harpswell Democrat Joyce “Jay” McCreight’s last day in office was Dec. 7. As she finished a job she described as exciting and intense, grueling and rewarding, she was feeling a mix of sadness and satisfaction. The former public school social […]
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New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals
The University of Maine plans to create a lab to support research that could help farmers with contaminated soils and crops.
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Gov. Mills announces lineup for her 2nd inauguration
The inauguration is to be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, and is open to the public.
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Midcoast braces for end of federal rental assistance program
The Emergency Rental Assistance program, which has helped cover rent, utility and other housing costs for over 34,000 Mainers in the past 20 months, is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving town leaders, housing advocates and lawmakers to prepare for a spike in Mainers who need help paying their bills this winter.
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Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
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Rachel Talbot Ross becomes first Black speaker of Maine House
The new legislative session began on a historic note with the Portland Democrat getting sworn in 50 years after father became the state’s first Black lawmaker.
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Judge denies legislators access to child protection files
Members of the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee do not have the right to see confidential files regarding four children who were killed last year, the ruling says.
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Gov. Mills announces changes in communications office
Press Secretary Lindsay Crete is stepping down, while Communications Director Scott Ogden will become deputy chief of staff.