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Bangor won’t clarify if councilor’s spouse can be sworn in to school committee
1+ week, 4+ day ago (750+ words) The spouse of a Bangor City Councilor qualified for this year’s School Committee ballot, but it’s unclear whether she can be sworn in because of vague guidance in the city’s charter. Jamie Beck, wife of City Councilor Michael Beck, is…...
Maine primary election results 2026
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (108+ words) ( NewsNation) — Follow the results of Maine’s primary election below. Polls close at 8 p.m. ET. NewsNation is providing comprehensive election coverage throughout the day and night, delivering results... (NewsNation) — Follow the results of Maine’s primary election below. Polls close at 8 p....
Bill targeting school employee misconduct becomes Maine law
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (504+ words) A bill sponsored by a Lewiston legislator and championed by a local mother aimed at increasing transparency of school employee misconduct is now law. The Legislature passed LD 2192 in a near-unanimous vote, and the emergency measure immediately became law. Cara…...
Maine ethics commission to seek legal opinion on campaign tactic by Democratic governor hopefuls
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (563+ words) AUGUSTA — Maine’s campaign finance watchdog voted Wednesday to seek a legal opinion on a controversial campaign tactic that three Democratic candidates for governor have used on their websites. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices voted 4-0 to ask the…...
Maine regulators consider warning candidates against coordinating with PACs via 'red boxing"
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (194+ words) Maine's campaign finance regulator is considering warning candidates about a tactic used to invite spending on their behalf by political action committees. While Maine law doesn't explicitly outlaw red boxing, a memo issued by Ethics staff argued that the tactic…...
Democrats shut down Maine Legislature to kill child welfare bill opposed by Janet Mills
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Democrats used procedural moves to grind the Legislature to a halt on Wednesday and kill a bipartisan child welfare bill that was opposed by Gov. Janet Mills. It was a loud and eventful final day of the…...
Judge gives Maine 30 days to gather new evidence on validity of trans referendum signatures
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Maine’s top source for news and information. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles…...
Drought conditions in Maine have improved; however, moisture deficits continue to be a concern.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) MAINE, USA — Maine’s drought has improved somewhat after the winter, but we’re not in the clear yet. The Drought Monitor is issued each Thursday, taking into account precipitation, streamflow, soil moisture, and reservoir levels, among other environmental factors. In late…...
Bill to calculate Maine's climate damage awaiting funding decision
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (235+ words) Maine lawmakers have passed a bill to calculate the financial cost of decades-long climate change damage to the state, but the measure still needs funding to take effect. The bill, LD 1870, directs the state to tally the cost to Maine…...
Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (778+ words) A small group of prohibitionists won state approval this week to launch a petition drive to try to close the recreational cannabis market in Maine and bolster the state’s oversight of the medical marijuana market. “The timing is right,” said…...