Local leaders told Democratic members of Congress that the fatal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting in Biddeford last month has left a lasting impact, with federal silence and inaction leaving the community to carry the burden. The members of the minority party convened the hearing to collect information with the hope of spurring accountability, […]
As candidates campaign across the state this year, voters will hear some politicians claim state spending is out of control. What they may not hear are the real reasons for the spending increases, what it’s paying for, or where Maine stands compared to the rest of the country in terms of spending. The truth is […]
Following months of accusations from national and state Republicans that Gov. Janet Mills’ administration had not done enough to combat fraud in the Medicaid program, the state on Wednesday announced it had suspended payments to five providers based on allegations of fraud. The Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit, which is responsible […]
The closure of a birthing center at a Damariscotta hospital is moving forward, the MaineHealth Board of Trustees announced Thursday, despite months of community opposition and concern about worsening health access for rural Mainers. In a statement Thursday, MaineHealth announced it would transition inpatient labor and delivery services from Lincoln Hospital to Mid Coast Hospital […]
A coalition of Maine-based attorneys and legal nonprofits are arguing that the state had the right to deny federal immigration agents covert license plates and that the lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s administration should be dismissed. In a friend of the court brief filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, the coalition argues that […]
On the 61st anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing Medicaid and Medicare into law, the fate of the healthcare programs are emerging as a key issue for the candidates looking to replace Congressman Jared Golden. Republican nominee Paul LePage has said he will protect Social Security and Medicare, but has a history of opposing […]
Maine Democratic leaders are raising alarms after a national party committee gave initial approval to a rule that would prevent the state from using ranked choice voting in presidential primaries. Ahead of the full Democratic National Committee meeting Aug. 13-15, the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee has met several times to finalize the 2028 presidential […]
Dozens of Democratic legislators sent a letter to the head of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday reiterating the call for transparency and accountability regarding the July 13 killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. The 25-year-old father and Colombian national was shot in his car by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after leaving […]
The state is beginning to mail $300 checks to certain Maine residents. These “affordability payments” were a cornerstone of the latest state budget, which officially takes effect Wednesday. Full-year Maine residents who file a 2025 Maine individual income tax return by October 15, 2026, are eligible for the one-time payments if they have a federal […]
As President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics face renewed scrutiny after the fatal shooting of a man in Biddeford, new Maine laws take effect Wednesday that prevent local resources and agencies from being used to support mass deportation efforts. Local police and jails are restricted in how they can work with federal immigration agents, while […]
