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The governor's proposal expands background checks to advertised gun sales while two other bills would impose a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases and ban "bump stocks." Republicans opposed all three measures.
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Graduate student workers are calling on the University of Maine system to negotiate a fair contract with the newly formed union.
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The state revoked the lodging license for all but five of the motel's 128 rooms, finding they were being used for long-term stays. A follow-up inspection by the city found code violations including a cockroach infestation and improperly registered rooms.
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$15 million will go to expand the McAuley Residence Program, which provides transitional housing for women and children in Portland.
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The bill is the latest manifestation of tax tensions between the town of Wiscasset and Maine Yankee nearly 30 years after the nuclear power plant was decommissioned.
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Workers are making their concerns public because they say the Department of Corrections has not taken action to remedy the situation.
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Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
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The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.
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American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures.
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The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.
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Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
Thursday—For Women's History Month, we rebroadcast our earlier show on remarkable women in Maine history
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