King told reporters the bill as written would be devastating for Maine hospitals and patients as well as food aid recipients, and would tax lower-income Mainers more heavily than higher-income Mainers.

In recent months Mills has tried to stabilize relations between Maine and neighboring provinces amid tariffs and fears over federal immigration enforcement.

State lawmakers recently agreed to provide about $4 million in General Assistance reimbursement funds to municipalities around Maine for the next two years. But Mayor Mark Dion said the city is still waiting to hear how much Portland will receive.

State Labor Department's latest figure shows a 0.1% decline to 3.4%.

What is needed for people in Maine to have better access to public transit—especially for those without a vehicle or living in rural areas?

The median sale price of a single family home now stands at $425,000, up nearly 7% from the same time last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.

The law will impose a 10% price cap on tickets that are resold for events at a Maine venue.

The federal government is reporting the first increase in Maine job openings in four months. First-time claims for state unemployment benefits rose in the past week, but are continuing a longer-term decline as summer jobs open up

The measure was intended to help more than 300 residents of Friendly Village Mobile Home Park in Gorham, who are trying to buy their community.

MaineHousing has awarded $13.4 million in state subsidies for the construction of 129 new affordable rental units in Portland and Lewiston. But they warn these projects could be the last of their kind for some time.