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Maine governor vetoes bill to create a minimum wage for agricultural workers
The Day· 1 hour agoDemocratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State...
Oxford County sheriff's actions under scrutiny as county commissioners ask governor for his removal
WCSH 6 Portland· 21 hours agoOxford County commissioners are seeking the removal of Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright...
Maine tribal leaders praise passage of bill that grants them certain criminal jurisdiction
WCSH 6 Portland· 4 hours agoWabanaki tribes will now be able to prosecute certain crimes committed on tribal lands.
Janet Mills signs $10.47B budget with added mental health initiatives and storm relief
Bangor Daily News· 1 day agoGov. Janet Mills signed into law Monday an addition to the two-year state budget headlined by mental...
Maine's governor signs bill to protect providers of abortion, gender-affirming care
WCSH 6 Portland· 2 hours agoMaine's Democratic governor has signed a bill designed to protect providers of abortion and...
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting
KHON 2 Honolulu· 5 days agoAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including...
Janet Mills vetoes her farmworker minimum wage bill over changes allowing lawsuits
Bangor Daily News· 3 hours agoGov. Janet Mills has vetoed her own proposal that set out to cover farmworkers under Maine’s minimum...
Janet Mills signs law to protect abortion and transgender care patients in Maine
Bangor Daily News· 7 hours agoGov. Janet Mills signed Tuesday a “shield” law meant to protect out-of-state patients who receive...
Maine Legislature passes budget addition again without Republican support
Bangor Daily News· 6 days agoMaine Democrats who control the Legislature approved early Thursday morning an addition to the...
Storm relief and funding for programs related to Maine's deadliest-ever shooting included in budget
Associated Press· 1 day agoDemocratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed a $127.4 million budget adjustment that includes...