Rachel Talbot Ross

Talbot Ross is the fourth woman to serve as speaker. And all three of her predecessors — Libby Mitchell, Hannah Pingree and Sara Gideon — were present for Wednesday's ceremony.

Policy advocates say new legislation from House Assistant Majority Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross would help Maine collect more information about the people it's supposed to serve.

A look at what has happened across the state to forward racial justice since the protests erupted last summer in the wake of George Floyd’s death. From…

A state commission is urging Maine lawmakers to pass more than two dozen bills aimed at easing racial disparities in Maine, and to consider impacts on…

Around the country, governors, mayors and CEOs are responding to the death of George Floyd and the massive outcry from Black Lives Matter by joining…

A new bill would make major changes to the state's bail system.On Tuesday, the legislature's Judiciary Committee considered the bill, from Rep. Rachel…

In 1820, the U.S. passed an act that made participation on the slave trade an act of piracy. Yet, dozens of Maine vessels engaged in the slave trade…

More than 700 people turned out for the 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner Monday evening in Portland. This year's theme was "Race,…

The University of Southern Maine has created a new position honoring the state's first African-American legislator. The Talbot Teaching Fellow is named…

Over the past week, Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law dozens of bills passed by the Maine lawmakers this session. For the two African American members…