Jun 17 Maine bans single-use plastic grocery bags by Earth Day 2020 By Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill Monday with the goal of limiting plastic pollution. Continue reading
Jun 04 Maine lawmakers approve bill that allows assisted suicide By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press If Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signs the bill, Maine would join seven other states in legalizing assisted suicide. Continue reading
Apr 19 How Maine’s major education reform effort dissolved into a patchwork of policies By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report Well-intentioned education and business leaders, backed by wealthy foundations and a success story from faraway Alaska, sold state lawmakers on a largely untested theory of change. Now seven years after the state passed a law that required high schools to… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 2:22 Giant ice disk forms in Maine river, enthralling residents By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, an unusual phenomenon has appeared in a river in Westbrook, Maine: A giant ice disk that spans about 100 yards across and spins counter-clockwise. The disk is a natural although uncommon occurrence… Continue watching
Nov 12 Battle for House seat tests Maine’s new way of voting By David Sharp, Associated Press The four-way political battle won't conclude until a computer algorithm has the final say this week on whether Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin wins re-election or is ousted by Democratic state lawmaker Jared Golden. Across the country, voting reform advocates are… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:58 Elderly Maine considers tax hike to fund universal home care By Paul Solman On November 6, Maine voters will consider a proposal to provide free home care to people 65 and older and those with disabilities. The plan, “Question 1” on the ballot, would be funded by an additional 3.8 percent tax on… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:45 Aging Maine repays college debts to attract younger workers By Hari Sreenivasan Maine, land of lobsters and lighthouses, is also the nation’s oldest state. With a median age of 43, roughly a third of its population is in or approaching retirement. To counter its aging workforce, the state is attempting to attract… Continue watching
Oct 05 WATCH: ‘I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanugh,’ Collins says By Associated Press The Maine Republican announced her decision Friday in Senate speech that was disrupted by protesters before it even began and met with applause when it ended. Her support all but ensures Kavanaugh will be confirmed. Continue reading
Oct 05 More than 80 Maine writers, including Stephen King, to Sen. Collins: Vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh By Joshua Barajas Richard Russo, Ann Beattie, Michael Chabon, Elizabeth Strout, among others, joined the letter. Continue reading
Aug 21 Sen. Susan Collins, potential swing vote, to meet with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a centrist who's seen as a potential swing vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, supports abortion rights and has vowed to oppose any nominee who has "demonstrated hostility" to Roe v. Wade. Continue reading