Legislature

Published
February 23, 2021

Maine Democratic leaders pitch COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights

Lawmakers hold a public hearing on L.D. 1, which would waive all copayments for testing and vaccinations.
Published
January 27, 2021

Next step for Maine’s climate goals: Proposed laws to make them reality

Dozens of ideas being promoted by lawmakers this year represent the next phase of state government's aggressive effort to address a rapidly changing climate.
Published
December 14, 2020

Legislature faces new costs with move to Augusta Civic Center

The use of the arena for House and Senate floor sessions to provide the space needed to meet physical distancing guidelines for COVID-19 will cost the state $4,025 a day.
Published
July 2, 2020

Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism

Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross and Craig Hickman want the Legislature to act quickly on bills held over from the March adjournment that would address racial disparity and discrimination.
Published
July 1, 2020

Voters will head to the polls July 14

Voters in the Lakes Region Weekly will weigh in on a U.S. senate primary race, two state referendum questions and elections for local offices.
Published
June 30, 2020

City has coronavirus protocols in place for July 14 election

Voters will be casting ballots for local and state referendums, as well as party candidates for the November election. The election also includes the school budget validation vote.
Published
June 18, 2020

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

The state commission is urging several steps, including using federal CARES Act funding to support a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for minority populations in the state.
Published
June 8, 2020

Our View: Mills shouldn’t keep lawmakers from doing their job

The governor's response to questions about unemployment benefits echoed her predecessor, and that's not good.
Published
May 26, 2020

Portland Democrats to host candidate forums
Published
March 18, 2020

In rapid sequence, Legislature approves $76 million budget package geared toward pandemic

The measure includes $38 million more for Maine's public schools, funding for coronavirus response and dozens of other new initiatives.