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J. Scott Applewhite/AP/APSen. Angus King said the newly implemented hiring freeze of the federal workforce should not apply to direct-care workers. Doug Collins said he'll make sure that veterans have access to the care they need but did not commit to pursuing exceptions to the hiring freeze. -
Robert F. Bukaty/AP fileMaine Democratic governor has been more reserved in her response to Trump's Day 1 actions than some of her colleagues around the country.
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The Trump administration's executive order to end birthright citizenship is facing lawsuits in Maine from both the state Attorney General's office and immigrants' rights groups. -
Analysis of what to expect under the new Trump administration—for the nation and for Maine -
In its latest report to the legislature, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said it does not expect to be able to complete its investigation into PFAS contamination by the end of the year. -
Author Anthony Walton discusses his new book, his life as a Black man, his parents' journeys, and the prospect for greater racial equality in America (8 pm rebroadcast) -
Hundreds marched from Monument Square to City Hall. Speakers called for unity and collective action to protect abortion rights and federal programs that help the most vulnerable citizens. -
While Maine's 2nd District congressman is out of step with many of his Democratic colleagues on tariffs, he points out that President Biden kept in place or even expanded import taxes that he inherited from the first Trump administration. -
The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a two-year state spending plan that tops $11.6 billion. But new taxes and fees are always controversial, even when they are narrowly “targeted,” as Mills argues in this case. -
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden discusses his priorities in the new term, from electoral reform to tariffs to Social Security -
MaineHousing has been leasing a hotel in Saco as a resettlement hub for asylum seekers, but likely won't continue the program amid budget constraints and fewer new arrivals. -
What mass deportation might mean for Maine, how people are preparing, and what impacts are already being felt
