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Patrick Semansky/APSen. Susan Collins cast a pivotal vote in pushing Trump's "big beautiful bill" past a key procedural hurdle step over the weekend but said Monday that changes to Medicaid are "problematic." -
Kaitlyn Budion/Maine PublicAfter years of debate and litigation, Bar Harbor is seeing significantly fewer cruise ships this summer.
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The Greater Portland Council of Government says its housing dashboard — based on building permits — is more detailed than Census estimates. -
In a final burst of activity, state lawmakers closed out the 2025 legislative session this week by passing dozens of additional bills, dealing with everything from guns and reproductive health to affordable housing. -
Health care advocates say proposed cuts to Medicaid could endanger Maine hospitals that are already struggling to operate. -
A former local union president at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard pleaded guilty to fraud this week in federal court in Portland.
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Friday's Supreme Court ruling limited the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, but did not address the merits of President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. -
Federal figures paint a mixed picture f the state's economy in the January-March quarter.
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Roller derby is an intense and often aggressive full-contact sport. But it's also known for its inclusivity. -
The Democratic governor laid out her concerns in a letter to the state's congressional delegation this week as the Senate continues work on the bill, which contains key aspects of President Trump's domestic agenda. -
Mainspring, a new social service collective in Kittery, has a growing clientele. With federal cuts looming, advocates are sounding the alarm. -
Cause of death released for the second of two hikers who perished on Mt. Katahdin earlier this monthThe Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Tim Keiderling died of “complications of hypothermia," and the manner of death was accidental.
