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Political Brew: Paid family leave, DeSantis presidential bid, and student loans

Maine Political Brew

Political Brew: Paid family leave, DeSantis presidential bid, and student loans

Maine Politics

Gov. Mills suggests making paid leave proposal easier on businesses

Gov. Mills is seeking compromises on the proposed bill to reduce the burden on businesses in an effort to win broader support.
Maine Politics

Lawmakers hear testimony on proposed paid family and medical leave bill

The bill's sponsors, Democrats Sen. Mattie Daughtry and Rep. Kristin Cloutier, hope to make Maine the final New England state to adopt a PFML policy.
Climate Science

New Bedford once lit the world with whale oil. Now it wants to do the same with wind power.

The United States does not yet have a single commercial-scale offshore wind farm. But it will soon.
Maine Politics

First domestic violence impact report addresses wins, needed improvements

On Tuesday, May 23, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence presented its first-ever Impact Report at the state house in Augusta.
Maine Politics

First domestic violence impact report addresses wins, needed improvements

On Tuesday, May 23, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence presented its first-ever Impact Report at the state house in Augusta.
Maine Politics

Mainers speak out in favor of bill to license general contractors

Representative Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, is the sponsor of LD 1929, "An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Home Building Contractors."
Maine Politics

Should Maine utility companies control energy storage?

One bill would direct the Public Utilities Commission to lay out conditions under which a utility company would be able to have control over energy storage systems.
Maine Political Brew

Political Brew: Transgender bills, debt talks, and Dr. Shah could lead CDC

NEWS CENTER Maine's political analysts weigh in on the major political issues of the week.
Portland

Portland city manager talks top priorities as she starts the job

Danielle West is the first woman to hold the role of Portland city manager.
Economy

Maine unemployment rate lowest on record

The Department of Labor said the unemployment rate is at 2.4 percent or April, which is the lowest it has been since they have been tracking the information.
Maine Politics

Future of offshore wind energy in Maine up for debate in Augusta

The Maine Legislature's energy Commitee heard testimony Thursday on a pair of competing bills about the future of wind power energy in Maine.

Elvers remain one of the most valuable fish after strong year in Maine

Political Brew: Paid family leave, DeSantis presidential bid, and student loans

NEWS CENTER Maine Weather Forecast

Getting hot, hot, hot in Maine, but there's a catch..

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Political Brew: Paid family leave, DeSantis presidential bid, and student loans

Gov. Mills suggests making paid leave proposal easier on businesses

Lawmakers hear testimony on proposed paid family and medical leave bill

New Bedford once lit the world with whale oil. Now it wants to do the same with wind power.

First domestic violence impact report addresses wins, needed improvements

First domestic violence impact report addresses wins, needed improvements

Mainers speak out in favor of bill to license general contractors

Should Maine utility companies control energy storage?

Political Brew: Transgender bills, debt talks, and Dr. Shah could lead CDC

Portland city manager talks top priorities as she starts the job

Maine unemployment rate lowest on record

Future of offshore wind energy in Maine up for debate in Augusta

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