February 16, 2023 Maine Department of Public Safety nominates new leaders for state's Drug Enforcement Agency, fire marshal Maine officials nominated new leaders for the state's Drug Enforcement Agency and fire marshal. The fire marshal candidate is Rich McCarthy and the MDEA candidate is Rick Desjardins.
February 16, 2023 Maines' Legislature Judiciary Committee votes to advance state Supreme Court nominee Wayne Douglas' nomination to join the Maine Supreme Court has advanced to the full Senate for confirmation. The Legislature Judiciary Committee voted 10-2 in favor of Douglas.
February 15, 2023 New England waters log the second warmest year on record in 2022 Waters off the coast of New England were unusually hot in 2022. Last year the water temperatures were the second warmest on record in the Gulf of Maine.
February 15, 2023 Maine Gov. Janet Mills says her budget proposal is sound, state's fiscal health is strong According to Gov. Janet Mills, her $10.3 billion budget proposal is sound. Gov. Mills also claims the state's fiscal health is solid enough for "whatever economic challenges may come."
February 14, 2023 Maine judge upholds law allowing decades-old sex abuse suits A state judge on Tuesday upheld a Maine law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, allowing survivors to pursue lawsuits for sex crimes that happened decades ago.
February 14, 2023 ME lawmaker proposes bill that requires state to buy out farmers whose land was contaminated by PFAS chemicals Maine Republican Rep. Wayne Parry proposed a bill that would require the state to offer to buy out farmers whose land was contaminated by "forever chemicals."
February 14, 2023 Maine mom demands investigation after school allegedly coaches daughter on secret gender transition Maine mother Amber Lavigne is pushing for an investigation at Great Salt Bay Community School after she discovered her daughter was changing her gender without her knowledge.
February 13, 2023 Maine wildlife authorities find 6 dead wild ducks that tested positive for bird flu Wildlife authorities in Maine said Friday that six dead wild ducks tested positive for bird flu. Officials warned the public to be cautious of bird waste.
February 11, 2023 Maine school district, social worker blasted for allegedly assisting with transitioning of 13-year-old girl A Maine mother is claiming that a local school district secretly worked to help her 13-year-old daughter transition, according to the Goldwater Institute.
February 10, 2023 Maine spending committee agrees on $10.3 billion supplemental budget The Maine Legislature's spending committee has agreed on a $10.3 billion supplemental budget. This adjustment is to ensure the state's obligations through June 30.