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Inside the U.S. Supreme Court, its shift to the right, and its role in the future

The Mills administration says it’s preparing for the possibility that the U.S. government will default on its debt, an outcome that it says will have “serious implications” for the state economy and Maine residents.

The top political issues and Maine news of the month

The proposal would allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave after the birth of a baby, to care for an adopted or foster child, or if they or a loved on has a serious health condition. Victims of sexual assault or domestic violence could also take leave.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services South Portland field office has been operational since 2021, but the pandemic delayed a public ribbon cutting.

A program designed to promote solar power has been drawing fire from critics who say it's too expensive. Lawmakers are now considering a bill to modify the net energy billing program.

Majority Democrats advanced a Department of Education rule that codifies new confidentiality standards for counselors, but not before Republicans argued that it allows students and counselors to keep secrets from their parents.

Internet service providers and tech companies including Apple and Meta are backing a bill that they say would create privacy protections for consumers. But the proposal also repeals a landmark internet privacy law that the same companies unsuccessfully challenged in court.

The bill would ask landlords to provide their contact information, the location of the units and the number of units in each property.

Maine Public has lost a friend and colleague. Longtime reporter and former Maine Public State House Bureau Chief Mal Leary died over the weekend. He was 72.