Troy Jackson

Gov. Janet Mills as well as the Legislature's two top leaders said Biden's policies and track record far outweigh any questions prompted by a single night. Republicans, meanwhile, say the debate was further proof of Biden's weakness.

The 35 bills will die on the vine as a result of the procedural showdown between Maine's Democratic governor and Democratic leaders in the Legislature.

Staff for the Maine Ethics Commission are not recommending an investigation into an assortment of allegations made by a Republican lawmaker and a conservative website against Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson.

A proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson would double the current wage stipend for child care providers to $400 a month and expand the number of Maine families who may be eligible for child care subsidies.

Republicans hoping to flip the Maine Senate from blue to red this year are taking aim at Senate President Troy Jackson in what has become the most expensive legislative race in Maine history.

Friday's vote from the board that oversees Maine Veterans' Homes comes after Gov. Janet Mills signed a new bill into law, which was designed to prevent the facilities' closure.

The law creates a new process, which includes a public hearing and legislative approval, that Maine Veterans' Homes must follow to close a facility in the future.

The legislation faces one more vote in the Senate before it will head to Gov. Janet Mills' desk for her signature.

Gov. Janet Mills says the extra funding will give the state and the independent non-profit that runs the veterans homes more time to develop a long-term plan for the facilities' residents.

The legislature is considering a bill from Maine Senate President Troy Jackson that would provide emergency funding for the Caribou and Machias homes and require legislative approval before closing facilities.