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Published
April 9, 2025

Trump administration rejected idea of pausing Title IX actions to let Maine Legislature consider reforms

Two Republican-sponsored bills to exclude transgender girls from girls sports in Maine were a topic of conversations between the federal agency and the Mills administration.
Published
April 9, 2025

Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address

The Maine Department of the Secretary of State supports the bill, saying an increasing number of people are being turned away from their municipality over the issue.
Published
April 8, 2025

Maine House Republicans fall short of repealing ban on paramilitary activities

The ban was enacted last year amid reports that a neo-Nazi group was planning to establish a training camp in northern Maine.
Published
April 7, 2025

Maine lawmakers propose competing reforms to General Assistance

Republicans are seeking restrictions such as a 3-month limit on housing assistance, while Democrats have called for expanding the program to cover meals at emergency shelters.
Published
April 7, 2025

Maine parents, health care workers again spar over bills to roll back vaccine requirements in schools

Two bills being considered by the Legislature's Education Committee would restore religious exemptions for school vaccinations and roll back school immunization requirements broadly.

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Published
April 5, 2025

Lawmakers may impose impact tax on megayachts visiting Maine

Supporters of the bill say the charge could be easily weathered by the wealthy owners of the private, luxury vessels. But critics say it could serve as a deterrent to tourism.
Published
April 4, 2025

Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine

The state's top tourism official told lawmakers her office is aggressively working to bring in more U.S. tourists to make up for the loss of international travelers, but so are other states.
Published
April 4, 2025

Maine lawmakers ask RFK Jr. to reconsider dismissal of heating assistance staff

In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, 92 Maine lawmakers asked for an explanation of how the LIHEAP program will run without its federal staff.
Published
April 3, 2025

Airport bill faces headwinds from Maine aviation officials and environmentalists

The legislation would loosen development restrictions meant to protect endangered species.
Published
April 3, 2025

State audit flags deficient oversight of outside contracts, school meals, welfare

Maine's financial services department said it takes all findings seriously and will work to address them, while Republicans have asked for a federal investigation on particular issues related to how the state awards contracts.