Advocates look to fall referendum to ban foreign campaign spending

The Legislature failed to muster the votes to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of the measure, setting the stage for a statewide vote in November.

Commentary: Lawsuit against Gov. Mills, legislative leaders is about more than politics

Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them

Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won't prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.

Madison ceremony marks return of manufacturing, and jobs, to former paper mill

Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden were among a crowd of a few hundred Friday celebrating the work of TimberHP to restart manufacturing operations at the plant.

Commentary: Maine’s business community doesn’t support new tax-funded entitlement

Next session, Gov. Mills should introduce a bill that creates a family-related leave program that works for all Mainers, including small businesses, and is considerate of Maine’s economic constraints.

Mills ‘reluctantly’ vetoes bill to improve pay, conditions for Maine farmworkers

The governor pledges to reestablish a stakeholder group with the goal of arriving at 'a shared understanding of how to implement a minimum wage bill for farmworkers.'

Gov. Mills signs law expanding abortion access in Maine

The new law, signed during a ceremony at the State House Wednesday, allows abortions later in pregnancy and is one of the least restrictive state laws in the nation.

Maine House Democrat resigns to become county register of probate

Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, accepted an appointment to fill a vacancy as the Sagadahoc County Register of Probate.

Jim Fossel: Maine Republican leadership bungled budget negotiations

Although party leaders say they oppose certain policies, they’re rarely willing to put up a real fight.

Mills signs, hails ‘historic’ budget creating family leave program

Lawmakers also were expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fate of 266 bills that have been passed but were not included in the budget and are competing with other bills for $10 million to $12 million in unallocated funding.