Caitlin Andrews, Author at Bangor Daily News

Janet Mills hits consumer-owned utility again after it passes Maine House

by Caitlin Andrews, Lori Valigra and Michael Shepherd 3 hours agoJune 16, 2021

The phalanx of top lobbyists for the utilities has rarely lost big fights before. And this one may not be lost yet.

Maine House backs sending historic CMP, Versant Power takeover bid to voters

by Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd 16 hours agoJune 16, 2021

Bangor lawmaker’s push to popularly elect top Maine officials stalls in House

by Caitlin Andrews 22 hours agoJune 15, 2021

Maine budget impasse drags on with Legislature set to leave Augusta this week

by Caitlin Andrews 24 hours agoJune 15, 2021

Janet Mills’ back-to-work bonus puts Maine among small group of experimenting states

by Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

Maine will pay people up to $1,500 to get off unemployment

by Caitlin Andrews June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Bill to close Maine police intelligence-sharing center clears House, but stalls in Senate

by Caitlin Andrews June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Senate narrowly votes to close Maine’s youth prison

by Caitlin Andrews June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

With little budget progress, Maine Legislature looks ready to miss adjournment goal

by Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Janet Mills’ wait-and-see legislative style contributes to chaotic end of pandemic session

by Caitlin Andrews June 14, 2021June 13, 2021

Jared Golden points to beefed-up IRS tax enforcement for potential infrastructure funding

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

Maine bill aiming to end at-will employment fails in House

by Caitlin Andrews June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Maine House votes to close state’s only youth jail

by Caitlin Andrews June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

CMP opponents pass 1st test in Maine Legislature, but a bigger one awaits

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Maine House backs limiting foreign election spending in challenge to CMP corridor

by Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Portland moves closer to government overhaul after progressives sweep charter race

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Maine Senate overwhelmingly backs bill to open primaries to unenrolled voters

by Caitlin Andrews June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Bill to rein in vulgar vanity plates easily passes the Maine Senate

by Caitlin Andrews June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Maine’s COVID-19 numbers improved just in time for summer weather

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Maine Senate unanimously backs bill to provide meals free to K-12 students

by Caitlin Andrews June 7, 2021June 7, 2021