Several cities and nonprofits testified to lawmakers Thursday saying a proposal to limit General Assistance housing support would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction.

Maine Democratic governor has been more reserved in her response to Trump's Day 1 actions than some of her colleagues around the country.

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition says it collected more than 80,000 signatures for a bill that would allow family members to petition a judge to remove a loved one's guns if they're considered dangerous.

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,

The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.

Janet Mills is proposing a three-month limit on emergency housing for homeless families as Republicans vow to push for welfare reforms in upcoming budget negotiations. Mills' preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget calls for raising tobacco and cannabis taxes and scaling back several public health programs as the state seeks to reduce a projected $450 million shortfall.

According to Maine Public, Governor Janet Mills says $2 million of state funding should be used to help fight budworm infestations during the spring months. The eastern spruce budworm is one of the most destructive insects in North America. Outbreaks kill balsam, fir and spruce trees every 30 to 60 years.

Governor Janet Mills unveiled her new two-year state budget plan Friday, and Maine Republicans are already rising up in opposition.

The spending plan keeps commitments to the governor's core programs while proposing DHHS cuts and an increase in certain taxes.

My proposal also includes $6 million to fully fund universal free meals for Maine students. That program was initially funded by the legislature with $27 million drawn from dif

Governor Janet Mills hopes adding to Maine’s tobacco tax could help get the state’s budget in order. Her proposal would increase the excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco related products by $1.

While Gov. Janet Mills did not propose any broad-based tax increases, such as to the income tax, the Democrat has proposed generating additional revenue through taxes on tobacco, cannabis and video streaming services.