Podcast: Hundreds Of Voices For Maine Tribal Sovereignty Are Heard

More than a thousand Mainers submitted testimony in favor of sovereignty legislation Tuesday.

LePage Admits Medicaid Expansion ‘Good For Maine,' But Still Wants Cuts To Program

The Republican candidate for governor still wants to deny more Mainers access to the health care program.

In Marathon Public Hearing, Tribal Leaders And Supporters Call For State To Back Wabanaki Sovereignty

Additionally, more than 1,200 people submitted written testimony on LD 1626.

Biden Meets With County Leaders In D.C., Promotes Build Back Better Plan

The president called on Congress to pass his stalled social spending package as a way to fight inflation.

Questions About Social Security That Can Help You Plan Retirement

If You're Among The Many People Covered Under Social Security, You Should Know What Your Future Benefit May Be

Bucking NIMBYism, Lawmakers Hear Bill That Would Set Local Goals For Affordable Housing

The bill seeks to set affordable housing goals in each municipality and expedite approval for units.

After Mills Vetoes Farmworker Unionization Bill, Dairy Workers Rally For More Rights

Workers rallied outside Hannaford headquarters in Scarborough to demand more rights.

National Parks Try To Make Progress On Long-Deferred Maintenance

An Interior Department official said that the most-loved parks are the ones that need help the most.

Families, Formerly Incarcerated Call For Ending The ‘Torture' Of Solitary Confinement

Advocates are in favor of a bill that would ban solitary confinement in Maine’s prison and jails.

Advocates Ask Mills To Negotiate In ‘Good Faith' On Good Samaritan Law

The narrow scope of the law is costing lives because people are too scared to call 911, advocates said.

Committee Endorses Harm Reduction Bill That Would Raise Clean Syringe Supply Cap

Maine set another record for overdose deaths in a single year in 2021.

Defend Against Scammers Who Target Your Social Security Benefits

Scammers Are Always Finding New Ways To Steal Your Money And Personal Information By Exploiting Your Fears

State Committee Warns Maine's Digital Divide Is An ‘Urgent Civil Rights Issue'

A new report details how existing disparities in access to broadband among all marginalized groups were exacerbated by the pandemic.

Bill To Close Juniper Ridge Out-Of-State Waste Loophole Approved By Legislative Committee

The measure would mandate that the weight of residue disposed of in Juniper Ridge can’t exceed the weight of waste initially generated.

‘Fatally Flawed': Consumer-Owned Power Proponents Say Mills' Utility Plan Isn't Enough

Mills released a bill she says will provide enhanced tools to hold Central Maine Power and Versant accountable for poor service.

Amid Anti-Union Campaign, Bates Admin Pressures Student Over Pro-Union Tweet

the National Labor Relations Board is impounding employee ballots in the union election over the college’s push to separate faculty.

Pilot Program Investigating Discrimination Against Unhoused People May Get Extension

The legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted 8-3 on Wednesday along party lines to grant a two-year extension to the Dignity Pilot.

Collins Again Pans Biden's Committment To Name Black Woman To Supreme Court

“The idea that race and gender should be the No. 1 and No. 2 criteria is not as it should be,” the Maine Republican told the New York Times.

Advocates Voice Support For Bill To Lift Cap On Clean Syringe Exchanges

It would prohibit capping the number of syringes that providers can give out to people and rescind a policy known as 1:1 exchange.

Sen. King Joins Democratic Legislators In Call For Tax Fairness At State And Federal Level

The panel was hosted by Mainers for Tax Fairness and featured King along with state Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau.

Before You Apply For Retirement Benefits: What To Know

Are You Thinking About Retiring And Applying For Social Security Retirement Benefits?

Collins Leaves Door Open For Backing Trump In 2024 Despite Impeachment Vote

Sen. Susan Collins said over the weekend that it's “not likely” she'd support Donald Trump in two years.

Lawmaker Seeks To Protect Workers Who Take Paid Time Off From Retaliation

"It’s not enough to just pass laws that offer certain benefits to employees but then not provide the protection for workers."

Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099/SSA-1024S)

The Benefit Statement Is A Tax Form We Mail Each Year In January To People Who Receive Social Security Benefits

‘People Feel Unheard': Lawmakers Search For More Answers To Maine's Housing Crisis

The state continues to grapple with a shortage of about 20,000 affordable housing units.

Report: Only A Third Of PPP Money Went To The Workers It Was Intended For

Most of the Paycheck Protection Program money went to business owners, shareholders, creditors or suppliers.

Mainers Say They Need Paid Leave Now, Though Bill May Be Pushed Back To 2023

The paid leave commission is waiting on the results of a study on different versions of the policy.

With Voting Rights Stalled, Some Senators Mull An Update To Electoral Count Act

Backers of stalled voting rights legislation are lukewarm on the effort as a substitute.

‘Pine Tree Amendment' Seeks To Add Right To A Healthy Environment To Maine Constitution

Maine's Constitution currently makes no mention of protecting the environment.

Take Control With Social Security Online

We Continue To Add More Services You Can Access Through Your Secure My Social Security Account

Tribal Sovereignty, Curbing Out-Of-State Waste Among Priorities For Environmental Coalition

The Environmental Priorities Coalition previewed upcoming efforts to combat climate change and protect the state’s natural resources.

Maine Advocates Urge Expansion Of Good Samaritan Law

The current law protects people seeking help for an overdose from arrest or prosecution.

U.S. Senate Blocks Change In The Filibuster For Voting Rights Bills

Sen. Angus King gave a floor speech in defense of changes to the filibuster Wednesday.

Podcast: Voting Is A More Fundamental Institution Than Filibustering

Plus: Reflections on MLK Day and an Olympic bobsled update.

Collins, Ossoff Clash Over John Lewis' Legacy

"Do not invoke Congressman Lewis’s name to signal your virtue while you work to erode his legacy and defy his will."

Online Orders For Free At-Home COVID Tests To Begin Jan. 19

The Biden administration is making an effort to curb the spike of the omicron variant that has overwhelmed hospitals and schools.

Advocates Push Slate Of Bills To Reform Maine's Punitive Prison System, Drug Laws

Lawmakers are looking to reform Maine’s punitive drug laws.

Not Ready To Retire? You Can Still Apply For Medicare Online

There Are No Forms To Sign And Usually No Required Documentation

Augusta-Area Unemployment Rate Worsens: New Figures

The Kennebec County unemployment rate worsened recently, according to the newest figures.

Joining Nationwide Rally, Nurses Union Calls For Safe Staffing Levels At Maine Hospitals

Nurses at the state’s largest hospital, Maine Medical Center, called on executives Thursday to find a solution to the nursing shortage.