The geography of candidates’ fundraising efforts shed light on dynamics of the first statewide ranked-choice race. Read More
Public money is playing a big role in the race after three candidates qualified for Maine’s Clean Election program. Read More
We’ve polled the Republican campaigns on four immediate issues they would face as governor ahead of the first major GOP debate. Read More
His administration hasn't produced the regulations needed to implement a 2 ½-year-old law that allows public health groups to give out naloxone at no cost. Read More
Financial filings due to the state Tuesday provided the first look at the books for all but a few of the 25 candidates running to replace the term-limited Gov. Paul LePage. Read More
“They’re trying to reduce the caseload rolls and then use a fraction of the money to do something noble sounding,” said Samuel Hammond of the Niskanen Center, a libertarian think tank in Washington, D.C. Read More
Maine DHHS is seeking an entity to run the SNAP-Ed program, which helps low-income residents with nutritious cooking and eating on a budget, largely as it currently operates. Read More
Ricker Hamilton has a lot to prove as the newly confirmed DHHS commissioner. His next step must be to follow through on his promises and actually change the way the department does business. Read More
Susan Collins said her rise in seniority in the U.S. Senate can benefit Mainers, but becoming governor could give her the autonomy to pursue economic development initiatives. Read More
A family that was struggling enough to rely on TANF in the first place was still struggling without the help of TANF after the state cut off the family’s benefits. Read More
Maine DHHS only needs an OK from Trump's administration to start imposing work requirements on low-income, non-disabled adults in order for them to receive health coverage through Medicaid. Read More
The inner workings of Maine’s largest state agency have fundamentally changed during the past six years. Read More
Mary Mayhew, who has served as Maine commissioner of Health and Human Services since the beginning of Gov. Paul LePage’s tenure, will be leaving that post Friday. Read More
OpEd: If we are going to successfully address the opioid crisis — we need to invest in innovative programs that provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to helping Mainers with opioid addictions. Read More
Maine DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew told lawmakers that the $4.8 million plan would provide treatment services for about 400 additional Mainers Read More
Gov. LePage’s administration asked the USDA on Friday to OK banning soft drink and candy purchases with food stamps. Read More
Internal emails and other communications show that state finance staff questioned the Department of Health and Human Services’ plans to spend more than $13 million in ways that ran afoul of a federal law. Read More
A recently reserved website domain name hints that Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew could be moving closer to a run for governor in 2018. Read More
