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Gov. Janet Mills

Published
February 21, 2025

Read Gov. Mills’ full statement on Trump investigation

Maine's Democratic governor released a statement Friday night saying 'the rule of law' is at stake after President Trump directed the Education Department to investigate alleged Title IX violations.
Published
February 21, 2025

Q&A: Can Trump withhold federal funds from Maine? Do other states allow transgender athletes to play school sports?

Here are a few things to know about Maine's policy on transgender athletes and President Trump's threat to withhold federal funds if the state doesn't make changes.
Published
February 18, 2025

Maine’s longtime marine resources commissioner is stepping down

Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.
Published
February 16, 2025

Susan Collins’ reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal — and very expensive — race

One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine's senior senator looks to have an initial advantage because of her historical crossover appeal, which will be tested in Trump's second term.
Published
February 16, 2025

Our View: Raise the cigarette tax in Maine

All available evidence should make it hard to oppose this tax with a straight face. Where there’s smoke …

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Published
February 13, 2025

Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college

The bill died in the appropriations committee last session but some Maine families say it would make a big difference for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism.
Published
February 11, 2025

Maine lawmakers advance budget but without support to enact it immediately

Democrats and Republicans said they will have ongoing conversations before final votes on the budget in 2 weeks, though areas of compromise seemed hard to come by.
Published
February 3, 2025

Advocates call for higher taxes on the rich and corporations to balance Maine’s budget

Gov. Janet Mills has warned against such broad-based tax reforms and Republicans have already vowed to oppose any tax increases.
Published
January 29, 2025

Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services says it needs more money than what the governor has offered to address a 'constitutional crisis' in Maine courts. Mills says the agency needs to change its rules first.
Published
January 28, 2025

Gov. Mills uses budget address to call for compromise by lawmakers in both parties

The governor also came out against a citizen referendum for a red flag law and challenged a commission that oversees legal representation to indigent clients to change its practices rather than request more money.