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Lobster fishers ask high court to stop rules to help whales

Maine Politics

Lobster fishers ask high court to stop rules to help whales

Maine Politics

How SCOTUS abortion ruling could impact Maine

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks would not directly impact Maine's abortion law, but there will be ripple effects.
Maine Politics

How SCOTUS abortion ruling could impact Maine

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks would not directly impact Maine's abortion law, but there will be ripple effects.
Maine Politics

Former Maine speaker who lost to Collins will donate $3.5M to Maine Equal Justice

Democrat Sara Gideon said her donation to Maine Equal Justice will help create a new project to help families out of poverty.
Maine's Changing Climate

Gov. Mills to mark 1-year anniversary of Maine’s climate plan, announce new climate initiatives

Gov. Mills will hold a press conference at UMaine at 11:30 a.m. NEWS CENTER Maine will stream it live on our website, Facebook, YouTube, and mobile app.
Maine Political Brew

Political Brew: COVID, murder trials, and Maine tax revenues

Our analysts Ray Richardson and Ken Altshuler agree on the Ahmaud Arbery verdict but differ on Kyle Rittenhouse.
Maine Politics

Maine lawmaker criticized for attending anti-vaccine rally resigns after wife's COVID-19 death

Chris Johansen and his wife both contracted COVID-19 over the summer, and his wife, who had asthma, died from the disease.
Environment

Maine DEP suspends permit for CMP corridor project

The suspension announcement came Tuesday evening.
Maine Politics

Child endangerment bill falls one vote short of passing at Legislative Council

The bill would have changed the penalty for endangering the welfare of a child, in some cases, from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Maine Politics

Voter turnout on higher side for off-year elections

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says almost 38% of Mainers voted in the 2021 election, up from 17% in 2019
News

Maine sees increase in off-year election voter turnout

While the overall voter turnout was higher than the state's previous off-year election, absentee ballots accounted for nearly a quarter of the votes cast.
Environment

Company building CMP corridor says it will temporarily halt construction

NECEC CEO and president Thorn Dickinson announced the company would pause construction on the corridor just a few hours after Gov. Mills asked Dickinson to do so.

Old Town church thinks outside of the box to raise money for it's food pantry

Man who pleaded guilty to tampering with pizza dough sold in Maine supermarkets sentenced to 4 years in federal prison

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Lobster fishers ask high court to stop rules to help whales

How SCOTUS abortion ruling could impact Maine

How SCOTUS abortion ruling could impact Maine

Former Maine speaker who lost to Collins will donate $3.5M to Maine Equal Justice

Gov. Mills to mark 1-year anniversary of Maine’s climate plan, announce new climate initiatives

Political Brew: COVID, murder trials, and Maine tax revenues

Maine lawmaker criticized for attending anti-vaccine rally resigns after wife's COVID-19 death

Maine DEP suspends permit for CMP corridor project

Child endangerment bill falls one vote short of passing at Legislative Council

Voter turnout on higher side for off-year elections

Maine sees increase in off-year election voter turnout

Company building CMP corridor says it will temporarily halt construction

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