Maine
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Effort continues to ensure state minimum wage for ME farmworkers
Legislation proposed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills would ensure thousands of farmworkers are eligible to receive the state minimum wage. Current law …
Monday, March 25, 2024
ME social workers, educators seek end to state licensing exam
Social workers in Maine say the state's required licensing exam is biased and contributing to a shortage of workers in the field. Data show …
Anglers seek trawler buffer zone as Atlantic herring stock declines
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
ME fighters of COVID-19 alarmed by new federal recommendations
Today is "Long COVID Awareness Day," and Mainers will be among those who gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to commemorate it…
ME naval workers seek state-backed loans in case of government shutdown
Federal workers in Maine are backing legislation to help ensure they can pay their bills in case of a government shutdown. Those who might be …
Supplemental budget puts Maine’s Medicare Savings Programs at risk
Some 30,000 Mainers could lose access to critical healthcare benefits under Gov. Janet Mills' proposed supplemental budget. The state legislature …
Majority of Mainers support leaving Electoral College for national popular vote
Ahead of Super Tuesday, a new poll finds a majority of Mainers support replacing the Electoral College system with a national popular vote. More …
Maine’s Colby College counters higher ed mistrust with community outreach
Americans' confidence in higher education has plummeted but students and staff at Maine's Colby College hope continued community outreach will help br…
ME survey shows support for transparent hospital prices, facility fee limits
A new survey reveals most Mainers support policies requiring medical providers to disclose their facility fees before they receive treatment…
Maine considers expanding 'clean elections' law to county candidates
Maine could become the first state in the nation to provide public funding to candidates seeking the office of district attorney. Lawmakers are …
Climate change, development threaten Maine’s working waterfronts
Reintroduced federal legislation aims to preserve Maine's iconic, working waterfronts still recovering from recent powerful storms. Strong winds and …
Facility fees add to Mainers' growing concerns over medical debt
Maine lawmakers are calling for greater transparency in how hospitals and other health care centers charge so-called facility fees. A legislative …