Judiciary Committee supports Maine Supreme Court nominee

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Published
February 15, 2023

Judiciary Committee supports Maine Supreme Court nominee

Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee voted 10-2 to recommend Superior Justice Wayne Douglas' nomination to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Published
December 7, 2022

Photos: Maine Legislature opens 131st session

Lawmakers met Wednesday, the first day of the new legislative session. Swearing-in Day at the Maine State Capitol is usually an exercise in pomp and circumstance, with new lawmakers getting to know each other, the process and the building and rookies and veterans alike on the hunt for good committee assignments. But between Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, becoming the first Black speaker of the House of Representatives and a looming vote on Mills' proposed $474 million emergency winter energy relief plan, this first day of a new Legislature felt different. Photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Published
December 5, 2022

Poland woman points finger at system for not preventing murder

Yaicha Provencher says she was never told about a long-term treatment program available in Maine, despite her ex-boyfriend's many hospitalizations.
Published
September 8, 2022

State solar farms being installed at Augusta interstate exits without local review

City officials say they are concerned about the aesthetics of solar panels in prominent locations that state officials say will save the state money and reduce carbon emissions.
Published
August 15, 2022

Suspected plane part crashes down from sky, lands outside Maine State House in Augusta

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, which occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Published
March 22, 2022

Photos: Supporters of the Pine Tree Amendment demonstrate during legislative session

Pine Tree Amedment is a bill that would ensure all Mainers have the right to a healthy and clean environment for generations to come. All photos taken by Kennebec Journal photojournalist Joe Phelan.
Published
March 15, 2022

State House closed for second day in a row from burst water pipe

The building was also expected to remain closed to the public for the rest of the week as water is dried up and the area cleaned.
Published
February 6, 2022

Maine’s housing crisis is building a growing bipartisan will to find solutions

The combination of the housing crisis and the availability of federal recovery money, some think, presents a rare opportunity for leaders to come together and fix problems.
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine House speaker will reappoint lawmakers if they mask up

The lawmakers were removed from committee assignments last week after they flouted rules enacted by legislative leaders by entering the State House without masks.
Published
May 17, 2021

Maine lawmakers could head back to the State House soon

The Legislature has been meeting at the Augusta Civic Center to maintain distancing, but new federal and state guidelines have prompted legislative leaders to begin planning for a return to the Capitol.