Governor Mills: State of the Budget Address

In her State of the Budget Address on Tuesday, Governor Janet Mills declared that Maine’s fiscal health is strong and touted her Administration’s budget proposal as tackling many of Maine’s most pressing issues, from the workforce shortage to the housing crunch.  The...

Maine could become 12th state to enact paid family leave

Maine would become the 12th state to approve a paid family and medical leave benefit for workers statewide if a proposal passes the state House and Senate and is signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. State Democratic lawmakers have stepped up lobbying efforts on the...

MaineDOT announces three-year work plan

Under the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) three-year work plan for 2021-2023, released Jan. 25, nearly $1.4 billion is set aside for highway and bridge capital projects. The plan — which includes all capital projects and programs, maintenance and...