July 7, 2023 Maine Legislature approves proposal to expand abortion access later in pregnancy Maine's Legislature signed off on a proposal to give the state one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country. The bill is now being sent to the governor for final approval.
July 7, 2023 Maine Legislature approves budget addendum that includes 12-week paid family leave program A budget addendum that includes a program allowing workers up to 12 weeks of paid family leave has been approved by the Maine Legislature. It also includes a tax cut for retirees.
July 6, 2023 Tribal sovereignty push flops in Maine as Gov. Mills' veto of key legislation stands Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills' veto of a bill championed by tribal sovereignty advocates will remain in place after lawmakers failed to override it.
July 5, 2023 Border Patrol weapon among items stolen from home where 4 were murdered Authorities have detained two individuals in connection with the theft of items, including a U.S. Border Patrol agent's gun, from a residence where four people were killed in April.
July 3, 2023 State police investigating 2 suspicious deaths in coastal Maine Maine State Police are investigating two deaths under suspicious circumstances at a home in coastal Brooklin. Authorities denied potential further danger to the community.
June 30, 2023 Maine family looking to build world's tallest flagpole, project receiving backlash from locals Some residents of Columbia Falls, Maine, are looking to build a flagpole that is taller than the Empire State Building. The project has become a controversial topic in the town.
June 29, 2023 Maine budget-writing committee makes bipartisan compromise on budget that provides tax relief A bipartisan compromise has been reached by the Maine Legislature's budget-writing committee for the state's upcoming budget. It features tax relief and invests more in child care.
June 28, 2023 Maine House votes to enact bill that expands access to abortions Maine's House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would expand access to abortions. The proposal needs a final vote from the Senate before being sent to the governor.
June 27, 2023 Maine man arrested in murder of girlfriend with cancer A Maine man, Jayme Schnackenberg, has been arrested in connection to the murder of girlfriend Kimberly Hardy, who had cancer and whose body was found in a wooded area of Monticello.
June 27, 2023 Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signs law partially decriminalizing prostitution Janet Mills has signed a law that partially decriminalizes prostitution in Maine. The law is meant to help those who were pushed into sex trafficking due to desperate circumstances.