Maine House votes to advance Mills $121 million supplemental budget
Lawmakers in the Maine House voted to advance Gov. Janet Mills $121 million supplemental budget Tuesday, according to the ...
Legislature adjourns without passing state’s supplemental budget
The supplemental budget proposes several funding measures, including emergency legislation to ensure MaineCare recipients ...
State offices in Maine to close early as snow approaches
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills has announced that state offices will close early on Thursday due to expected ...
‘It’s about time:' Public health advocates applaud Gov. Mills' proposed cigarette tax increase
On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills outlined her biennial budget to the legislature. The $11.6 billion budget includes a proposal to ...
Gov. Mills highlights difficult budgeting process in State of the Budget address
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address Tuesday, outlining her vision for Maine's ...
Proposed pharmacy tax under fire for possible impact on consumers
The Mills administration emphasizes the cost would not go to consumers and that losses to pharmacies would be offset.
State House budget battle could lead to delay in MaineCare payouts
A budget battle is playing out in Augusta Tuesday, and it could lead to a delay in MaineCare payouts for everything from ...
Maine lawmakers advance budget but without support to enact it immediately
Lawmakers in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives voted to advance a $121 million supplemental budget proposal Tuesday, but without the two-thirds support needed for the plan to take effect ...
Maine struggles with public defender crisis as costs soar and backlog increases
There is an ongoing legal and budget battle over the rights of people charged with crimes in Maine who can't afford a lawyer.
Gov. Mills blasts Trump plan for tariffs on Canadian imports
"The President campaigned on bringing down the price of eggs, bread, heat, housing, and cars. These tariffs will do the opposite," Mills said Friday in a statement.