There is near-universal support to allow sports betting in Maine, but whether mobile betting will be tied to brick-and-mortar facilities is one of the thorny questions that lawmakers must sort out. Read More
Maine is ranked as the seventh most food insecure state, with 14.4 percent of households lacking access to the quantity and quality of food necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle. Read More
The Democratic-led Maine Legislature is proceeding cautiously on the issue of gun control in 2019, with a bipartisan compromise on a divisive “red flag” proposal. Read More
An organizer cited the Mills administration’s desire to “make Maine's immigrants feel visible and welcome” and said there are other plans to “help immigrants gain a sense of belonging.” Read More
The move comes roughly two months after the Skowhegan school board voted to end its use of the state’s last remaining “Indians” nickname at its local high school. Read More
The Medicare for all plan advocated by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what's offered in other advanced countries, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening its popular appeal. Read More
Trump's remarks follow days of heightened tension sparked by his administration's sudden deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf over still-unspecified threats. Read More
President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at Rep. Justin Amash one day after the Michigan Republican said Trump’s conduct meets the threshold for impeachment. Read More
Joe Biden is betting big that voters in the Midwest and beyond will ultimately embrace his optimistic appeal. That's far from certain. Read More
It's quite a turnabout for a man who largely receded from party politics after his presidency, often without being missed by his party's leaders in Washington. Read More
But Rep. Justin Amash stopped short of calling on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump, which many Democrats have been agitating for. Read More
The bill would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, education, jury service and federal financing, protecting people from being fired or harassed for their sexuality or gender identity. Read More
By removing the metals tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Trump cleared a key roadblock to a North American trade pact his team negotiated last year. Read More
Ten states have tightened restrictions on abortions this year, and similar measures are pending in other states. Read More
The ban includes exceptions for medical emergencies, but not for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Read More
Trump's sweeping immigration plan is more a campaign document than anything else. It's a White House attempt to stretch beyond the "build-the-wall" rhetoric that swept the president to office. Read More
The plan would move U.S. immigration toward a “merit-based system” that prioritizes high-skilled workers over those with family already in the country. Read More
Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the only Republican to join Democrats and independents in opposing Vitter’s nomination in the 52-to-45 vote. I Read More
U.S. Sen. Angus King believes intelligence backs up the Trump administration’s claims of heightened Iranian military activity in the Middle East, but he is fearful that a “miscalculation” could draw the U.S. into a conflict. Read More
Under the new governor, the Department of Health and Human Services is planning a 30 percent increase in staffing in the embattled child welfare office. Read More
In announcing his candidacy, Bill de Blasio seeks to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him as mayor of the biggest U.S. city. Read More
Missouri's bill includes an outright ban on abortions except in cases of medical emergencies. But it would kick in only if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Read More
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill calling for public hearings on citizen initiatives before they head to the ballot. Read More
The bill's sponsors want to give conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to gut abortion rights nationwide. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills has emerged as the most high-profile backer of Central Maine Power’s $1 billion project to deliver Quebec hydropower to the regional grid. Read More
It seems almost certain that the court will confront state restrictions on abortion in some form during the term that begins in October, with a decision coming in the midst of the 2020 presidential election. Read More
White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s letter constitutes a sweeping rejection — not just of Nadler’s request for White House records, but of Congress’s standing to investigate Trump for possible obstruction of justice. Read More
