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Published
April 9, 2023

Both sides mobilize in push for abortion legislation in Maine

A number of competing bills, including Gov. Janet Mills' effort to expand existing protections, keep the issue on the front burner in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling.
Published
April 4, 2023

Anti-abortion activists rally at State House

More than 250 people gathered in the Hall of Flags to speak out against legislation that would expand abortion access in Maine.
Published
March 29, 2023

Bill would allow some first responder suicides to be classified as deaths in the line of duty

A legislative committee unanimously voted Wednesday in support of a bill that would provide a survivor's benefit to the families of some first responders who commit suicide.
Published
March 29, 2023

State considers $5.5 million bailout for Maine dairy industry

Over the last 2 years, Maine has lost a quarter of its dairy farms to runaway electricity, fuel and fertilizer costs, and skyrocketing interest rates. Only 161 remain in operation.
Published
March 27, 2023

Maine lawmakers asked to crack down on ‘grass-fed’ beef label

Farmers say they spend extra time and money raising cattle strictly on grass, and mislabeling cheats them and people who are paying extra for something they're not getting.

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Published
March 24, 2023

Social workers on front lines ask lawmakers for support, reinforcements

A bill presented Friday would expand a program to cover student loan debt for eligible social workers in hopes of attracting, and keeping, more professionals to help children and adults who are waiting for support.
Published
March 23, 2023

Maine lawmakers consider bill to keep funding lobster legal defense

As the industry battles federal right-whale regulations, L.D. 710 calls for allocating 20% of the fishery's license surcharges – about $380,000 a year – to the legal defense fund through 2030.
Published
March 22, 2023

Pine Tree Amendment would enshrine a constitutional right to a clean environment

Supporters say it would give Mainers legal standing on issues such as PFAS and mining, but critics say it is too vague and would lead to endless litigation.
Published
March 21, 2023

Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.
Published
March 19, 2023

From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled

In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here's how the science is evolving.