Maine politics
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it's approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party's primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Portland resident chosen for Democratic Party leadership position
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration's plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
Sen. Collins says colleagues missed an opportunity to get to the bottom of Jan. 6 insurrection
Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked passage of a bill that would have set up a nonpartisan commission to investigate the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol spurred on by former President Donald Trump.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
State House speaker zings Auburn’s Laurel Libby
Ryan Fecteau said he 'won't tolerate' Laurel Libby's treatment of State House as "a Hollywood set' to raise money for her reelection.
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PublishedMay 2, 2021
Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions
A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
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PublishedApril 26, 2021
Coalition pushes for $115 million in bonds to buy Maine lands, maintain parks
The effort has drawn together groups that include farmland preservationists, fishermen, real estate agents and an economic development organization.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Advocates of consumer-owned power utility unveil plan to oust CMP, Versant
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates is touting a proposal to revoke the monopoly status of the state’s 2 largest power distribution companies and force them to sell their assets to a consumer-owned nonprofit.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
Proposed ballot initiative to block non-citizens from voting falls short
The Maine Secretary of State's Office says the initiative, inspired by debate in Portland about allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, did not have enough valid signatures.
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