May 26 Watch 24:58 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 26, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 26, Maine will be the first state in the country to use a ranked-choice voting system during its primary election next month. Later, author Alex Vitale makes a case in his new book for… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 8:55 Voters will rank candidates in Maine’s June primary By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo As states around the country run primaries ahead of midterm elections, Maine will be the first to use a ranked-choice system where voters rate candidates instead of voting for their favorite. This structure ensures that winners collect the majority of… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 24:49 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 6, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 6, the issue of President Trump’s payment to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford continues to roil Washington, and lawmakers in Maine debate the impact of mandatory work requirements in exchange for aid. Also, a… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 11:57 How work requirements for social security programs impact people in need By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for more than… Continue watching
Apr 26 Maine sheriff tells suspect to ‘turn yourself in’ after deputy killing By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press A Maine county sheriff on Thursday urged a man sought in the killing of a deputy to turn himself in and told a community to stay vigilant during a manhunt in what is believed to be the first killing of… Continue reading
Apr 25 Maine police search for man who killed deputy, robbed store By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Sheriff Eugene Cole was killed after a man stole his car and robbed a convenience store. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 9:10 Why Maine’s governor and voters are in a fight over Medicaid expansion By Sarah Varney, Jason Kane Voters in Maine overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to expand Medicaid to most low-income adults -- that's at least 70,000 residents who stand to gain health insurance. But the law's fate is still unclear because Gov. Paul LePage says lawmakers… Continue watching
Dec 28 Maine voted to expand Medicaid. Will the governor stand in the way? By Jessica Yarvin As a rural state with low wages and an aging population, Medicaid expansion would provide coverage to some 70,000 additional Mainers, starting July 2. Continue reading
Nov 09 Why Maine voted to expand Medicaid — and what’s next By Laura Santhanam Maine voters said they want to offer Medicaid to more people in the state, but in the face of opposition from Governor Paul LePage and the Trump administration, will it happen?… Continue reading
Nov 08 Maine governor says voters wrong to approve Medicaid expansion By Associated Press Maine's governor says residents of his state made an expensive mistake when they voted to expand access to Medicaid, and he is hesitant to implement it at all. Continue reading