Maine

One measure would require the retirement system to divest itself of interest in companies that own or manage fossil fuels, like oil and natural gas. The second measure would require the system to divest itself of any interest in companies that own or operate private prisons.

Legislation that would close the Long Creek Youth Development Center in two years was approved Thursday evening by a vote of 81 to 57 in the House. But, the measure faces strong opposition, including from the Mills administration, and it will have to survive additional votes.

In addition to the ban on wind development in state waters, the amended bill would establish an advisory board to set scientific priorities at the "research array" wind farm. That panel would include at least three representatives of lobster and fishing industries.

Maine has less than half the white and yellow road paint it typically gets in a year and will not repaint low-priority roads.

CDC has awarded Maine $32 million to address COVID-19 related health disparities.

We discuss what is being done to address unemployment and labor shortages in Maine.

The Mills Administration announced today that it expects all schools to offer full-time, in person learning this fall.

Among the entire state population, 54% is fully vaccinated. Eight people in Maine who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have died from the disease.

Maine is one step closer to allowing independents to vote in party primaries without having to register with that political party.

Tourism suffered during the pandemic, but the summer season will likely be busy. We discuss the challenges and outlook for tourist destinations in Maine.