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The governor's proposal expands background checks to advertised gun sales while two other bills would impose a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases and ban "bump stocks." Republicans opposed all three measures.
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Democrats in the Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would join Maine with California in requiring a certain number of hospital patients are assigned to a single nurse.
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A new bill would allow the state to convey the three empty facilities in Biddeford, Sanford and York to local housing authorities for their own redevelopment projects.
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Interim Assistant Chief Robert Martin said at a press conference Tuesday that the operation was run by teenagers ranging in age from 16 to 19.
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The bill, introduced by the Gov. Janet Mills, would require agricultural workers to be paid at least the state minimum wage.
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The Mills administration said Tuesday that construction will begin soon on 105 new homes in six communities through the state's rural affordable rental housing program, but more housing are needed.
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The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.
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Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
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Women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth in Gaza face serious challenges amid daily airstrikes, continued ground fighting, high rates of disease and a growing lack of food and water.
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The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.
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Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
Thursday—For Women's History Month, we rebroadcast our earlier show on remarkable women in Maine history
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