Opinion: Maine’s proposed cigarette tax hike has hidden costs
The state's retailers will feel the pinch if smokers choose to take advantage of the lower rate in New Hampshire.
Maine lawmakers to vote again on budget to fund MaineCare amid partisan divide
The budget bill failed in the Senate Tuesday night by just two votes after the two sides appeared to have worked out a compromise.
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'Came as a surprise to me': Senators 'troubled' by one aspect of government funding bill
Several Republican senators tell Raw Story that they're unwilling to support the House version of the continuing resolution ...
North Dakota Legislature close to asking US Supreme Court to undo landmark same-sex marriage ruling
The resolution — which would not have any direct sway with the nation's top courts — passed the state House of ...
Negotiations sputter ahead of final Senate vote on supplemental budget bill
The plan, which cleared a two-thirds majority in the Maine House, faltered amid Republican opposition in the Senate.
USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System
The move temporarily pauses the system's agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to ...
Maine hospitals, forests at risk after budget deal falls through
A budget deal fell through in Augusta Tuesday night, leaving many Maine hospitals, providers and patients in limbo.
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Maine Rep Who Was Censured for Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
When a lawmaker posted about a male athlete winning a girls state championship, her colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s ...
Maine lawmakers fail to pass supplemental budget to address MaineCare shortfall
The countdown is on for Maine lawmakers to pass a supplemental budget, which is needed to fill a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall for MaineCare.
Senate Democrats face ‘tough map’ as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
David Bergstein, a spokesperson for the Senate Democratic campaign arm, said in a statement that the midterm map “is ripe with offensive opportunities Democrats can take advantage of” plus ...
Senate Republicans call for MaineCare reforms after blocking budget deal
Republicans in the Maine Senate are demanding reforms to the state's MaineCare program after their last-minute vote late Tuesday to block a compromise plan to balance the state budget and maintain ...