Janet Mills

While MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 leaders accuse the Mills administration of "bad-faith bargaining," a spokesperson for the state disputed the claims and pointed to repeated pay raises for state employees since 2019.

State officials now estimate that as a result of federal policy changes, about 1,200 people in Maine could lose their long-term housing and risk becoming homeless.

While the two Democrats with the most robust campaigns said they planned to stay in the race, at least one candidate has already dropped out. Meanwhile, the reaction from the political parties in DC highlights the national spotlight on the race for Maine Sen. Susan Collins' seat.

Credit ratings affect states' long-term costs to pay down debts from issuing bonds.

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

One-quarter of Mainers receive Social Security, and Gov. Janet Mills said 43% of households receive benefits in Aroostook County.

Carl Wilson has worked at the Maine Department of Marine Resources for 26 years, first leading the state's lobster research and monitoring programs.

Gov. Janet Mills has issued an executive order establishing a task force to examine the implications of artificial intelligence, or AI, on Maine life.

Just two years of Mills' term remains as her administration races to cement its climate legacy.

Under the agreement, state employees will receive a one-time payment of $2,000 next month. And the state will hire an outside consultant to complete a study on the classification and compensation of state employees.