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Robert F. Bukaty/APThe state says changes in the energy landscape have caused uncertainty in the ocean wind energy industry. -
Ari Snider/Maine PublicNew data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency shows crossings in June down more than 25% over 2024.
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The federal budget bill Congress recently passed prohibits health care providers who also offer abortions from accepting Medicaid funds. -
The Republican said the Trump administration has failed to provide critical details about the cuts. But the bill advanced anyway. -
There will be robust primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominations for governor. But the races for Maine's 2nd Congressional District and Senate seat are also expected to draw national interest — and money. -
The groups behind last year's ballot initiative have always said that their ultimate goal is to get the campaign finance and free speech issue before the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Despite progress eliminating pipes that discharge mixed sewage and stormwater pollution remains a stubborn problem. -
One child had been declared dead at the scene Friday, after Mollie Egold and her twin three-year-old sons were struck while walking along Hussey Road in Albion.
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An estimated $25 million in grant funding is being withheld from Maine public schools for six programs supporting teacher development, adult literacy, after-school programs and more. -
The debate over the rollout of Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave law has reached the state Supreme Court, where justices heard oral arguments today in a suit targeting the state Department of Labor.
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Beloved poet, performer, activist and Maine native Andrea Gibson died from cancer on July 14, at age 49. Gibson's vulnerable poetry about gender identity, queer politics, love, and death inspired fans to accept themselves and embrace life. -
If Congress approves the State Based Universal Health Care Act, it will put a 2021 Maine law into motion that directs the state to create a universal health care plan.
