Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI was grilled by Democrats while the GOP members made their broad support for him ...
RFK Jr., grilled about comments on race and vaccines. Patel, Gabbard also faced hearings: Recap
Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation ...
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GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate ...
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A Maine ballad, butterfly and dessert? They’re official. A reptile? Not yet.
Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.
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Before we name an official Maine reptile, let’s prioritize our emblems
No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.
Letter: Maine Legislature must properly fund child care
I have worked with Maine organizations that advocate for policies and investments to strengthen and grow Maine’s economy, including efforts aiming to remove barriers to workforce participation. One ...
Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for decades-long sex abuse claims
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
‘It’s about time:' Public health advocates applaud Gov. Mills' proposed cigarette tax increase
Governor Janet Mills is proposing a $1 increase to the cigarette tax in her budget for the next biennium. “A $1 increase for ...
Maine dairy famers hope for help from legislature to stay in business
It is an all-organic dairy farm, one of 49 such farms in Maine. The dairy business is always hard work, seven days a week.
How Gov. Mills, Maine Legislature move forward after State of the Budget
The co-hosts of the In the Arena podcast provide insight and analysis into the governor's address, and they say there will be ...
In budget address, Gov. Mills takes swipe at gun safety citizen initiative
During the State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills took the opportunity to defend Maine’s ...
Maine’s offshore wind ambitions: Big ideas tempered by setbacks and competition
Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.