On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 7:05 pm., Maine State Police Troop 1 Troopers responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on the northbound on-ramp to !-95 at mile marker 133 in Farifield. Upon arrival, Troopers found a … Continue reading →

Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, has been identified as a homicide victim whose death remains under investigation according to Shannon Moss, Public Iinformation Officer, for the Maine Department of  Public Safety, Augusta. A search for her began on Thursday, … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills’ (D-ME) reflection on the enduring importance of America’s founding ideals and the responsibility of each generation to carry them forward — even when the path is not clear. “Democracy is not always easy to fight for, … Continue reading →

Today, the US House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill that included a provision to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood.  The bill prohibits Planned Parenthood from receiving payments for the services it provides to patients on the Medicaid program. Planned Parenthood … Continue reading →

“The President may call it the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ ——- but there’s nothing beautiful about it.  There is certainly nothing pretty about denying food to hungry children, preventing Maine people from seeing their doctor, or preventing a doctor from beng … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) has signed LD 1270 to create the Maine Department of Energy Resources, a new cabainet-level Department that will lead state-level energy policy and programs, coordinate against State agencies and regional partners, engage stakeholders and address … Continue reading →

Today, Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes issued the following statement in response to Senate Republilcans ramming through the Republican Rate Hike and biggest job-killing bill in history: “Senate Republicans just voted to jack up energy bills, kill clean energy … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) issued the following statement after the US Senate passed the 2025 Federal budget reconciliation bill” “The President’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” – advanced by Republicans in the US Senate — will take away health care … Continue reading →

It was announced on cable news today that the Senate has passed Trump’s ‘Big Billionaire Bill.”    The vote was a tie 50 – 50 with the tie breaking  vote coming from VP JD Vance.  Senators Rand Paul, Thom Tillis … Continue reading →